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preggers
Pregnancy & baby care

Dealing with those bumps in the road

Helping pregnant women every step of the way

18 Sep 2023 , 1 Min Article

actinic-keratoses
Skin conditions

Q&A: Actinic keratoses

Nearly a quarter of the UK population aged 60 years and over have actinic keratoses, according to NICE – but what are they? Are they cancerous and how should they be treated?

18 Sep 2023 , 1 Min Article

skincare
Women's health

Skincare and the menopause

Hot flushes are a common symptom of the menopause but many women find the changes to their skin even more distressing.

13 Sep 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Problem Skin

Generalised pruritus

Scenario: Jane Morris, a 71-year-old regular patient, has been bothered with generalised itchy skin for the past two to three months, which is causing sleeping difficulties. The itching started on her return from an extended break in Spain. She takes atorvastatin for hyperlipidaemia and seems to have a residual tan from her holiday. What do you advise?

13 Sep 2023 , 5 Min Module

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Child & teen health

I got you babe

For many a concerned parent, the first place they may turn when their child seems a little under the weather is their local pharmacy. Here's how staff can quell their worries

13 Sep 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Child & teen health

Is head lice resistance rearing its head again?

Thanks to their mode of action, physical insecticides have been considered ‘resistance proof’ when it comes to treating head lice – but now evidence is emerging to suggest this may not be the case.

13 Sep 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Diabetes

New therapies in type 2 diabetes: part two

In her previous article, Samina Ali, a diabetes care specialist pharmacist, considered the role of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists in type 2 diabetes. Here she concludes this short series on new therapies by looking at the role of sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i)

13 Sep 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Mental health

Psychedelics for mental health: the acid test

The prospect of treating psychiatric conditions with long-derided drugs such as psilocybin and LSD is attracting plenty of headlines – but how much is hyperbole and how would the NHS implement psychedelic-based treatments anyway?

13 Sep 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Smoking cessation

Smoke and mirrors

The Government have set an ambitious smokefree target by 2030 but recent statistics indicate they are not on track to reach this goal. Here's how pharmacy can help encourage patients to give up smoking

13 Sep 2023 , 1 Min Article

heart-failure
Heart health

First prescriptions for heart failure

This module covers medicines used in the management of heart failure.

13 Sep 2023 , 60 Min Module

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Nutrition & weight management

Let’s get started

Helping overweight and obese customers to lose weight can change and save lives. Here's how pharmacy can help individuals make small lifestyle changes that are safe and sustainable

13 Sep 2023 , 1 Min Article

blepharitis
Eyes & ears

Blepharitis

This pharmacy scenario aims to help your understanding of blepharitis

13 Sep 2023 , 5 Min Module

footcare
Foot & leg care

Footcare

Foot problems are common, but there are self care tips and OTC products that pharmacy teams can recommend to ease pain, provide relief and make life more comfortable for their customers.

13 Sep 2023 , 15 Min Module

skin-problems
Skin conditions

Unusual skin conditions

Community pharmacists have plenty of experience diagnosing and offering treatment advice for common dermatological disorders such as eczema and acne – but what about some of the more unusual skin conditions that may be seen less frequently?

13 Sep 2023 , 8 Min Article

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Gastrointestinal

Managing 7 symptoms of heartburn and indigestion

This video module aims to increase your knowledge about the symptoms of reflux and how your customers may describe them, as well as giving you the confidence to recommend an effective product to manage your customers’ symptoms.

01 Sep 2023 , 5 Min Module

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Child & teen health

Managing pain and fever in children

This single-page module will help keep you up to date on how to manage pain and fever in children.

22 Aug 2023 , 8 Min Module