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A history of HIV survival in the UK

Treatment for HIV has radically improved since the beginning of the epidemic in 1981. HIV-infected people in the UK are now surviving for decades, rather than months or years.…

Published: 26 November 2015

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Effectiveness of the seasonal flu vaccine and new production methods

Despite a mismatch between the 2014–2015 seasonal flu vaccine and circulating strains, the flu jab is still the best way to protect people in at-risk groups.…

Published: 29 October 2015

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Closing in on Alzheimer’s disease

Knowledge about the neuropathology of Alzheimer’s disease has blossomed over the past few decades, leading to a better understanding of the condition and new ways to attack it.…

Published: 14 August 2015

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A decade of smoking cessation in Europe

The continent with the worst smoking habit is gradually giving it up. A range of anti-smoking policies and new cessation products has led to reduced rates of smoking in most countries, which will eventually impact on smoking-related deaths.…

Published: 5 February 2015

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Targeting disease in the developing world

A new report by the Access to Medicine Index finds that pharmaceutical companies influence access to medicines in developing countries through the development of innovative and adapted products, operating equitable pricing strategies and building local capacity.…

Published: 18 December 2014

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Taking stock of pharmacy: a breakdown of global workforce data

Numerous factors influence demand for pharmacists, with a rise in the number of prescriptions and more complex drug regimens increasing demand, and developments in the technician workforce and automation mitigating it in some regions.…

Published: 4 November 2014

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A visual guide to the Ebola virus epidemic

As the 2014 Ebola virus epidemic continues to escalate, we chart the latest epidemiological data alongside an insight into the pathology of Ebola virus disease and the biological processes being targeted by drug and vaccine developers.…

Published: 30 September 2014

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A history of aspirin

Aspirin was one of the first drugs to come into common usage and it still one of the most researched drugs in the world, with an estimated 700 to 1,000 clinical trials conducted each year.…

Published: 26 September 2014

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OTC medicines: a breakdown

Sales of over-the-counter medicines totalled £2.45bn in 2013, up by £52.3m compared with the previous year.…

Published: 11 September 2014