Editorial
Did Public Health England get it right over e-cigarettes?Subscription
Public Health England’s endorsement of e-cigarettes might be premature.
PCSK9 inhibitors herald new era of cholesterol loweringSubscription
The launch of the first cholesterol-lowering drug since statins could herald a whole new approach to preventing heart disease.
Comment
The genius is out of the bottle: smart drugs are here to staySubscription
More research is needed into the long-term effects of modafinil and, if proven safe, it deserves the same level of acceptance as caffeine.
Learning article
Antidepressant use during breastfeedingSubscription
Recognising the symptoms of postnatal depression, which occurs in 10–15% women following childbirth, and selecting the most appropriate antidepressant.
Careers
A career in chemotherapy and nutritionSubscription
Independent prescriber Priya Mistry (pictured) has been working as the lead pharmacist in nutrition and peritoneal malignancy at ...
News
New edition of BNF brings ‘fundamental change’ Subscription
Major changes have been made to the structure and appearance of the British National Formulary, the medicines and prescribing reference book used by NHS healthcare professionals.
Delays to pharmacy education reforms ‘must stop now’, warns pharmacy chiefSubscription
Reforms to pharmacy education have been delayed for “far too long” and progress must be made soon to deliver the pharmacists the health service needs, England’s chief pharmaceutical officer has warned.
Pfizer loses Lyrica patent infringement caseSubscription
Antiretroviral drug Truvada proves its worth in preventing new HIV infectionsSubscription
Pharmacists must prepare for changing NHS, RPS conference hearsSubscription
Transplant antifungal drug voriconazole associated with increased skin cancer riskSubscription
Scientists find another link between aspirin and cancer treatment Subscription
News in Brief
Specification for national flu vaccination service publishedSubscription
Survey finds 80% of customers would allow pharmacists to access their GP recordSubscription
Department of Health reports 5.2% growth in spending on branded drugsSubscription
Proton pump inhibitors linked with low risk of lupus, says UK regulatorSubscription
FDA approves drug for genetic condition that affects 20 patients worldwideSubscription
Melanoma drug pembrolizumab gets NICE backingSubscription
Local anaesthetics can affect tooth development in childrenSubscription
Research briefing
Melatonin levels may explain seasonal variation in MS relapsesSubscription
Small molecule halts preterm birth in miceSubscription
Genetics accounts for 50% of the risk of a common testicular cancer Subscription
First-in-class drug for sepsis and acute respiratory distress syndrome on the horizonSubscription
Electrical currents can treat motion sicknessVideoSubscription
Correspondence
The 'sick day rules' projectSubscription
Safety concerns with modafinilSubscription
Price increase after ‘debranding’ of branded productsSubscription
