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New oral anticoagulants for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation

Around 12,500 strokes are caused by atrial fibrillation (AF) in the UK each year, and 7,100 of these are preventable with appropriate anticoagulation. Four new oral anticoagulants (NOACs) are now available in the UK in addition to warfarin.…

Published: 23 September 2016

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Dry eye: pathology and treatment types

The underlying disease process in dry eye disease causes deterioration of the tear film, which leads to either mild or more serious forms of the condition. A variety of treatment types may offer symptomatic relief.…

Published: 12 August 2016

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Dispensing: a comparison of different models in community pharmacy

Although most medicines are still dispensed by hand, new technology allows parts of the process to be automated. This infographic compares examples of the newer models, such as hub and spoke and centralised dispensing, with the traditional model.…

Published: 28 July 2016

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The development and safety of proton pump inhibitors

Since the discovery of omeprazole in 1979, dispensing of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) in England has increased more than 100-fold, and several products are now available without prescription. Although PPIs are effective and generally well tolerated, observational studies suggest an association with…

Published: 24 June 2016

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Community pharmacy in Great Britain 2016: a fragmented market

There are more than 14,000 community pharmacies in Great Britain and the top 12 players own almost 50% of the market. …

Published: 26 May 2016

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Blocking the immune system in rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis is caused by the immune system attacking the body. It afflicts about 1% of people in the UK and is now treated with a variety of biologic drugs that dampen the immune system in different ways…

Published: 28 April 2016

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Sales of over-the-counter medicines in 2015 by clinical area and top 50 selling brands

The over-the-counter products market grew by 2.5% in 2015 to reach £2.55bn, with painkillers accounting for 23.2% of sales, followed by cough and cold remedies (18.7%) and skin treatments (17.8%).…

Published: 24 March 2016

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Origins of the Zika outbreak and its potential threat

Researchers are working to understand more about the Zika virus — how it is transmitted, its link to microcephaly and Guillain-BarrÃ© syndrome and whether a vaccine can be developed.…

Published: 26 February 2016

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Targeting hepatitis C — how new treatments work

There are >185 million people with hepatitis C infection worldwide but new treatments mean that most people with access to therapy can now be cured. …

Published: 28 January 2016

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The evolution of community pharmacists in the UK

Legal cases have helped to shape community pharmacy from its roots in the one-time competitive roles of apothecary and chemist and druggist.…

Published: 18 December 2015