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Women with and without ovarian cancer differ in their purchases of pain and indigestion medications several months before diagnosis, research shows.
13 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article
A new study suggests that PCSK9 inhibitors may improve psoriasis independently of their cardiovascular benefits.
Antibiotics increase inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) risk, according to researchers who used Danish data to capture 36,017 new cases of ulcerative colitis (UC) and 16,881 new cases of Crohn’s disease (CD).
Hearing aids and cochlear implants reduce cognitive decline, according to two new meta-analyses.
Obesity does not happen overnight but develops gradually over time as a result of lifestyle choices such as eating large amounts of processed or fast food high in fat and sugar. So what can be done?
Treating persistent pain means walking a clinical tightrope. Here two leading pain specialists offer their thoughts on how pharmacists can balance patients’ need for pain relief against the risk of dependence and side-effects.
As the UK population becomes more culturally diverse, it is important that pharmacists are able to recognise how common dermatological conditions can present on non-Caucasian skin.
While Covid-19 vaccination saved almost 20 million lives worldwide in a year, the pandemic meant that some people have missed other potentially life-saving immunisations, warns Mark Greener
With the NHS facing unprecedented demand, more and more people are turning to their local pharmacy. Upper gastrointestinal symptoms are a common reason for seeking help and advice.
18 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article
The UK is currently experiencing exceptional numbers of Strep A and scarlet fever cases. In addition, relatively high rates of invasive Group A Streptococcus (iGAS) infection continue to be reported. Here’s what you need to know.
17 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article
As the NHS Community Pharmacy Contraception Service prepares for national rollout in England, what lessons have been learnt from the pilot and what’s coming next?
16 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article
Dermatophytoses are superficial fungal infections of the skin, hair and nails.
15 Jan 2023 , 10 Min Article
A recent study, commissioned by the Global Respiratory Infection Partnership (GRIP) and Reckitt, highlights antibiotics’ continuing overuse for sore throats and other upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs). Pharmacists are key in addressing the problem, says Mark Greener
15 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article
Drawing on the June 2022 NICE guidance, Gout: Diagnosis and Management (NG219), this module provides a clinical update on the causes of gout and identifies those who are at higher risk of developing the condition.
13 Jan 2023 , 20 Min Module
When it comes to antidepressants and type 2 diabetes, polypharmacy does not necessarily undermine adherence. As with so much in medicine and prescribing, the devil is in the detail says Mark Greener
23 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article
How often do community pharmacists ask patients if they experience swallowing difficulties? Despite being common and potentially serious, dysphagia remains under-diagnosed and under-treated.
