MPs debate ‘perverse’ community pharmacy proposalsSubscription
Junior doctors plan further strikes as judicial review launchedSubscription
Keith Ridge supports role of pharmacists in care homes Subscription
Union urges pharmacists to contact MPs ahead of Commons debate on pharmacy funding cutsSubscription
Breaking the cycle: the number of candidates for RPS national board elections needs to increase, as does the number of votersSubscription
Why deintensification of drug therapy could be beneficial for some patientsSubscription
Q&A: Heidi Alexander — how do you solve a problem like a financially crippled NHS?Subscription
Q&A: The story on the Zika virus and microcephaly so far
Shining a light on drug company payments to healthcare professionalsSubscription
Cancer chronotherapy: timing drug administration to optimise efficacy and reduce toxicitySubscription
Why the use of anti-ageing drugs could delay the development of chronic diseasesSubscription
Information graphic: targeting hepatitis C — how new treatments workSubscription
Review article
Primary prevention of cardiovascular disease with statins: assessing the evidence base behind clinical guidanceSubscription
Statins and other cholesterol-lowering drugs are increasingly being used for primary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Three lines of evidence inform the development of therapeutic goals for both drug and lifestyle intervention. This evidence reveals the following principles for cholesterol lowering in primary prevention: (a) ‘the more (lowering), the better’ for relative risk reduction, (b) ‘the lower, the better’ for absolute risk reduction, and (c) ‘the earlier, ...
Considerations in selecting pharmacological treatments for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder Subscription
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is highly prevalent and is associated with significant impairment across the lifespan. Medication treatments, particularly stimulant medications, are important in the management of ADHD, although non-medication treatments (e.g. therapy to improve organisational, social and emotional regulation skills) are often also needed. The stimulant medications have a high response rate and improve the core symptoms of the disorder, but they are ...
Antiepileptic drug safety in pregnancy: possible dangers for the pregnant woman and her foetusSubscription
In addition to the safety issues that apply whenever antiepileptic drugs are taken by patients, additional safety-related matters arise in pregnant women. These may involve the women themselves or their foetuses, and apply both during, and for a time after, pregnancy. During pregnancy, the safety of women with epilepsy may be endangered by loss of seizure control caused by increased antiepileptic drug clearances not being compensated for by appropriate adjustments of drug dosages. ...
Insomnia treated with single therapy session
Acute insomnia was resolved following a one-hour therapy session in over 70% of cases, according to a UK-based study.
Top 10 news stories for 2015
Drug safety was a hot topic in 2015, accounting for five of the top 10 news stories consumed by our readers.
The assault on community pharmacy by the government must be stoppedSubscription
We need more clinical roles beyond working in GP practicesSubscription
Review of tramadol use within NHS Scotland following reclassificationSubscription
Foods that cause blood glucose spikeSubscription
Yellow card champions to help increase reporting of adverse drug reactionsSubscription
Serious side effect with quinolone antibioticsSubscription
Concomitant use of Tildiem and ivabradine contraindicated
Nplate indication extendedSubscription
Isoflurane not recommended for childrenSubscription
Glucose monitoring system recommended by NICESubscription
Etoposide SPC updateSubscription
Fluoxetine not recommended during pregnancySubscription
Cyramza indication extendedSubscription
Revolade for idiopathic ITPSubscription
