Research

Demystifying research

Welcome to our CPD module series for community pharmacy technicians. Written in conjunction with the Pharmacy Magazine CPD series, it mirrors Pharmacy Magazine’s programme throughout the year. This series has been designed for you to use as part of your continuing professional development. Reflective exercises have been included to help you put your learning into practice.

19 Jan 2026

Medicines,

Antidepressants’ effect on physical health examined in first study of its kind

The study found antidepressants resulted in “clinically significant differences” in weight loss, heart rate and systolic blood pressure.

22 Oct 2025

Clinical,

Employing pharmacists in GP practices improves quality of prescribing, says study

Researchers at the University of Manchester found the number of opioids, antibiotics and anxiolytics prescribed fell.

04 Feb 2025

Pain relief,

Do men and women use different biological systems to reduce pain?

Females are more likely to become addicted to opioids because they are biologically less responsive to them, research suggests.

25 Nov 2024

Cancer & palliative care,

Exmouth pharmacist seeks help with cancer care research project

Exmouth pharmacist Jackie Lewis is asking pharmacists across the UK what their experiences are with providing care and advice to patients with or at risk of cancer.

01 Oct 2024

Infections & antimicrobial stewardship,

Antibiotics may increase fibromyalgia risk

Antibiotics seem to increase the risk of fibromyalgia up to four-fold, according to recent primary care data.

08 Jul 2024

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

Business environment,

Study: Independents optimistic about turnover but face big challenges

The study by CIG Research revealed independents were not hopeful about their prospects of generating a profit in 2024.

12 Apr 2024

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

People,

Drug policy researcher appointed head of RPS science committee

Award-winning researcher Amira Guirguis previously worked on Home Office drug checking scheme

10 Jan 2024

Cardiovascular diseases,

Pharmacists shown to optimise oral anticoagulant use

Pharmacist-led interventions improve oral anticoagulation use in atrial fibrillation patients, according to a new study.

08 Jan 2024

Women's health,

Research update: Methenamine – an alternative for UTI prophylaxis?

Metabolite offers an alternative to antibiotics for women with recurrent UTIs, research suggests.

06 Apr 2022

Financial Management & Funding,

SMEs encouraged to invest in innovation

Tax preparation specialist David Redfern reviews HMRC's Advance Assurance R&D tax relief scheme for small and medium sized companies

10 Jun 2020

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