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Could a bacterial supplement help maintain weight loss after dieting?

Maintaining weight loss after dieting remains difficult for many people. Rod Tucker examines whether supplementation with Akkermansia muciniphila could help reduce weight regain

07 Aug 2026

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Medicines and nutrients: understanding the dynamics

As pharmacy increasingly focuses on prevention, medicines optimisation and personalised care, recognising important medicine and nutrient interactions can help improve patient outcomes, explains Lisa Jamieson

05 Aug 2026

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Culturally sensitive weight management advice

How to give culturally appropriate advice on diet and physical activity to people from different ethnic backgrounds when discussing weight management.

27 May 2026

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One-third taking oral Wegovy are ‘early responders’ says manufacturer

Novo Nordisk unveils Wegovy 25mg tablet findings at international obesity conference

13 May 2026

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A new perspective

For many people, the go-to for treating chronic pain is an OTC analgesic. However, there are some more holistic practices that can help too.

11 Mar 2026

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What happens when GLP-1 treatment stops?

GLP-1s have been hailed as a revolutionary medical breakthrough in the fight against obesity. But what happens when the drug stops? A recent analysis provides an interesting but somewhat disturbing finding. Rod Tucker takes a closer look…

20 Feb 2026

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Weight loss medicines: a cautionary note

For all their efficacy and popularity, anti-obesity medicines are far from being a quick fix.

07 Oct 2025

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Where there's smoke

With disposable vapes now banned in the UK to protect children’s health, will more people go back to smoking, and how can pharmacy teams support customers who want to quit?

10 Sep 2025

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MHRA: Be careful when switching GLP-1s

The medicines regulator has updated guidance for patients on GLP-1 receptor agonists for weight loss.

22 Aug 2025

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An introduction to NRT combination therapy

Learn how to advise customers on combination nicotine replacement therapy in order to support them to quit smoking successfully

04 Feb 2025

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Stop smoking support

Make the right recommendations to support customers to stop smoking

18 Nov 2024

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Call for urgent review of NHS obesity strategy due to huge demand for new therapies

Over 200 clinicians are calling for an urgent review of obesity treatment services in England in response to an “unprecedented public demand” for new pharmaceutical therapies.

17 Oct 2024

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