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Medicines

Pharmacy point of care testing contributes to massive drop in antibiotics use

Study looks at the impact of introducing point-of-care testing in primary care

20 Jun 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Skin conditions

Passive vaping increases eczema risk in children

Researchers in the US are warning that parental vaping exacerbates atopic dermatitis in children.

10 Jun 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Nutrition & weight management

Semaglutide can lead to long-term weight loss

Semaglutide can produce weight loss and reduce waist size for at least four years, says new research.

06 Jun 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Cancer & palliative care

Non-melanoma skin cancer deaths rise

Deaths from non-melanoma skin cancer could soon overtake malignant melanoma mortality in England and Scotland.

06 Jun 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Cardiovascular diseases

Diltiazem causes serious bleeding interaction in AF

Concomitant diltiazem increases the risk of serious bleeds in AF patients on apixaban or rivaroxaban, researchers find.

20 May 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Vaccinations

New rabies vaccine for UK

Sanofi recently launched an inactivated rabies vaccine (Verorab) in the UK for all age groups.

20 May 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Infections & antimicrobial stewardship

Does the way TB is identified need a rethink?

Current practice is missing large numbers of tuberculosis patients, researchers say, as many do not have the persistent cough that is commonly regarded as the main diagnostic trigger.

03 May 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Mental health

Fear of recurrence among individuals with remitted depression

About three-quarters of people with depression live in fear of recurrence, Canadian researchers report.

03 May 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Men's health

Hair loss drug to come with warning card amid sexual dysfunction reports

MHRA concerned by low awareness of potential side effects from finasteride.

30 Apr 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Asthma & COPD

Montelukast PIL updated to warn of neuropsychiatric reactions

MHRA says patients should be alert to behaviour and mood-related changes associated with the treatment, and seek urgent medical attention if neuropsychiatric reactions occur.

30 Apr 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Tobacco harm reduction

Similar DNA changes found in cheek cells of both smokers and e-cigarette users

E-cigarette users with a limited smoking history experience similar DNA changes to specific cheek cells as smokers, according to new research.

21 Mar 2024 , 4 Min Article

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Medicines

First anti-seizure medication for rare epileptic disorder approved

Ganaxolone (Ztalmy) treats cyclin-dependent kinase-like 5 (CDKL5) deficiency disorder.

14 Mar 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

Study reveals barriers to women receiving support for menopause

The research found GPs lacked knowledge of the symptoms and confidence prescribing HRT.

12 Mar 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Smoking cessation

Cochrane review: vaping increases quit rates

Nicotine e-cigarettes help more people quit smoking than conventional NRT, says Cochrane review.

16 Feb 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Medicines

Genetic biobank recruiting patients on DOACs in pilot study

By collecting genetic samples, the Yellow Card Biobank aims to determine whether a suspected side effect was caused by a specific genetic trait.

13 Feb 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

Comirnaty Covid vaccine available to buy in pharmacies from next month

Pfizer has started talking to Boots about stocking the Comirnaty Omicron XBB.1.5 Covid vaccine.

12 Feb 2024 , 1 Min Article