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The debilitating effects of long-Covid

While vaccination hopes swell and the light at the end of the tunnel comes into view, for some people the effects of the Covid-19 are more indefinite.

Population Health, 9 min article

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Alcohol Awareness Week

Alcohol Awareness Week runs from 16-22 November 2020 and is a chance for the UK to “get thinking about drinking”.

Population Health, 1 min article

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The obesity agenda

Obesity has been moving up the Government’s agenda in recent years, but the UK population is still piling on the pounds. 

Population Health, 8 min article

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Guarding against antibiotic resistance

Everyone has a part to play in the appropriate use of antibiotics, and pharmacy teams are ideally placed to help.

Population Health, 8 min article

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Discovering vitamin D deficiency

With everyone encouraged to stay home as much as possible during the pandemic, have people been getting enough vitamin D? 

Population Health, 10 min article

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Cancer during Covid-19

Fears about cancer can put many people off seeking help, but added concerns around Covid-19 have, in some cases, put even more barriers in place.

Population Health, 8 min article

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Wellbeing worries

Covid-19 has taken its toll on many people’s mental and physical health and wellbeing, but pharmacy teams can help.

Population Health, 9 min article

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Dealing with diabetes

People with diabetes are at increased risk of the complications of Covid-19 so what do you need to know?

Population Health, 9 min article

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Don't bet on it

With gambling addiction on the rise, more people than ever are starting to suffer serious health problems connected to their compulsion. 

Population Health, 8 min article

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Halting HPV

Experts suggest that hundreds of lives will be saved every year in England thanks to a more sensitive cervical screening test.

Population Health, 9 min article

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HPV vaccination & pharmacy

HPV vaccination became available to boys last autumn, 11 years after it was introduced for girls. So what opportunities for patient care does this programme and others like it offer community pharmacists?

Population Health, 7 min article

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Has obesity been normalised?

In an overweight society, obesity is normalised and sometimes even goes unrecognised. Community pharmacy teams are in a good place to help by engaging customers in a non-judgemental manner and if necessary signposting to further help.

Population Health, 10 min article

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Recognising endometriosis

Endometriosis is as common in women as diabetes, but diagnosis can take years, help spot the condition to make a difference.

Population Health, 10 min article

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Cannabis-based medicines: an update

With NICE having recently published draft guidance on cannabis-based medicinal products, catch up with this round up.

Population Health, 7 min article

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Back to basics

Deaths related to asthma attacks have increased, raising the question of whether enough is being done for its basic care.

Population Health, 9 min article

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Opening doors

The NPA says it’s time to improve everyone’s knowledge of pharmacy's potential as planning for AYP Week gets underway.

Population Health, 3 min article

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Addiction prescription

PHE publishes the first ever review of dependence and withdrawal problems associated with five classes of medicines.

Population Health, 6 min article

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The personal touch

With the UK seemingly existing on a diet of ultra-processed food there’s an opportunity for pharmacists to make a difference to people’s health through targeted monitoring and nutritional and lifestyle advice.

Population Health, 6 min article

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Talking it over

NHS data shows an increase in referrals to talking therapies, as well as a rise in recovery rates for anxiety and depression. 

Population Health, 8 min article

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It’s not you, it’s me

It’s time to split up with smoking, according to PHE, as preparation for 2019 Stoptober campaign gets underway.

Population Health, 3 min article

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