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CNS conditions

Understand the common conditions that can affect the central nervous system.

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CNS conditions

Shortage protocols ‘not suitable’ for ADHD medicine says minister

Karin Smyth responds to select committee chair on methylphenidate shortages

17 Jan 2025 , 1 Min Article

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CNS conditions

First prescriptions for epilepsy

This module supports pharmacists when consulting with patients who have been prescribed epilepsy medications for the first time.

22 Jun 2022 , 15 Min Module

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CNS conditions

First prescriptions for Parkinson's disease

This module supports pharmacists when consulting with patients who have been prescribed Parkinson's medication for the first time.

04 May 2022 , 20 Min Module

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CNS conditions

Body Talk: the nervous system

Part four of Body Talk considers the workings of the nervous system.

16 Dec 2019 , 7 Min Module

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Heart health

The enigmatic aura

Could you tell the difference between a migraine aura and a transient ischaemic attack or stroke?

29 May 2019 , 2 Min Article

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CNS conditions

Epilepsy

This CPD module provides an overview of epilepsy, including the causes, types of seizure, diagnosis and treatments.

22 Feb 2019 , 900 Min Module

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CNS conditions

Clinical briefing: A game changer for MS sufferers?

A new report raises the prospect that multiple sclerosis might soon be ‘preventable or functionally curable’.

10 Jan 2019 , 2 Min Article

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Mental health

Cannabis moves to the medical mainstream

It seems that well over 2,000 years after a Gushi shaman was buried with his stash, cannabis and cannabinoids are set to move into the medical mainstream.

30 Aug 2018 , 2 Min Article

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Heart health

NHS at 70: The debt of gratitude

Pharmaceutical advances since the formation of the NHS in 1948 have saved countless lives, Mark Greener writes

24 Jul 2018 , 4 Min Article

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CNS conditions

Scenario: Bell’s palsy

Pharmacist Parveen is talking to Paul Odley, who is usually a regular customer but hasn’t been in for a couple of weeks...

28 May 2018 , 1 Min Article

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CNS conditions

People with epilepsy more likely to die early

People with epilepsy are two to three times more likely to die prematurely than the rest of the population, research suggests

22 May 2018 , 1 Min Article

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CNS conditions

Advances in multiple sclerosis therapy

The advances made in recent years in the understanding of, and ability to treat, multiple sclerosis have been remarkable

22 Jan 2018 , 2 Min Article

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CNS conditions

UKCPA: Mothers and epilepsy

The safest policy for a mother with epilepsy and her baby is for her to take the medication and be seizure-free.

10 Sep 2017 , 1 Min Article

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CNS conditions

Early treatment in MS improves outcomes

Early treatment of highly active multiple sclerosis improves patient outcomes, according to new research

26 Jun 2017 , 1 Min Article

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Mental health

Antidepressants might increase hip fracture risk

Antidepressant use might lead to hip fracture, according to a new study from Finland

17 Feb 2017 , 1 Min Article

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Mental health

CPD: Anxiety disorders in adults

This module will help you understand the main types of anxiety disorder and their therapeutic management

19 Jan 2017 , 900 Min Module

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