Editorial
Referral to regulator for inappropriate antibiotics prescribing may have to be consideredSubscription
Inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics may have to be sanctioned in the future.
Don’t get too excited about ‘female Viagra’ Subscription
FDA succumbs to pressure to approve first agent to treat hypoactive sexual desire disorder in women.
Comment
Why the EU has failed in tackling the alcohol problemSubscription
The EU has shown a lack of leadership in tackling alcohol-related harm and its citizens are paying the price.
Learning article
Penicillin allergy: identification and management
How to assess patients for true penicillin allergy and make appropriate treatment choices.
CPD article
Subfertility: treatment options in womenSubscription
The causes of subfertility in women and the pharmacological and surgical options available.
Careers
Getting the right medicines at the right priceSubscription
Organisation and delegation are essential skills in a procurement role.
News
Modafinil could be the first safe ‘smart drug’Subscription
Modafinil, approved for narcolepsy and other wakefulness disorders, could be the first safe pharmaceutical nootropic agent or ‘smart drug’, according to a review published in European Neuropsychopharmacology .
NICE recommends tighter glucose control in updated diabetes guidelinesSubscription
Updated national guidelines for adults with type 1 diabetes, for children and young people with types 1 and 2 diabetes and for patients with diabetic foot problems have been published by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.
Breast cancer patients worry about effects of tamoxifen on fertilitySubscription
First drug to improve sexual desire in women approved in the United StatesSubscription
Injectable liraglutide can help obese type 2 diabetics lose weightSubscription
E-cigarettes are at least 95% safer than smoking tobacco cigarettes, says Public Health EnglandSubscription
UK doctors could be reported for inappropriate antibiotic prescribingSubscription
Vaginal oestrogen improves sexual quality of life after menopause Subscription
Students trained at schools with lower entry standards more likely to fail GPhC registration examSubscription
SSRI antidepressants linked with lower risk of preterm birthSubscription
News in Brief
Actinic keratosis gel linked with allergic reactions and shingles Subscription
Heart risks with newer hepatitis C drugs and amiodaroneSubscription
NHS staff will have contractual obligation to declare perks, says HuntSubscription
Finalists of 'I Love My Pharmacist' competition announcedSubscription
GPhC publishes exam questions for the first timeSubscription
FDA approves opioid Oxycontin for adolescentsSubscription
E-cigarettes get backing from UK public health bodySubscription
Research briefing
Accidental exposure to Ebola could be managed with antivirals Subscription
Risk of heart attack with antiepileptics of small clinical relevance on population levelSubscription
Increased antibiotic exposure linked to type 2 diabetesSubscription
DNA vaccine protects against MERS infectionSubscription
Iodine supplements during pregnancy can improve child’s IQ leading to cost-savings Subscription
Correspondence
Excess of pharmacists — not in south west England Subscription
Advisory boards have their placeSubscription
The right direction for the registration assessmentSubscription
Policymakers may interpret evidence differentlySubscription
