News Attitudes to mental health could explain variable antidepressant use across Europe Levels of healthcare spending and the attitude of a country’s population to mental health could explain the variation in the use of antidepressants across the EU, say researchers.…Published: 20 July 2015
News Evidence builds for a link between SSRIs and birth defects The evidence is building for small but increased risks of birth defects in the offspring of women taking some selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressants in early pregnancy.…Published: 20 July 2015
News ‘Urgent reform’ to pharmaceutical care for people with learning disabilities needed, says RPS Current system of care failing to deliver basic standards for patients, Society warns.…Published: 20 July 2015
News Patricia Clawson diesOn 15 July 2015, Patricia Clawson FRPharmS, aged 71, of The Coplow, The Krons, Norwich NR15 2QX. Mrs Clawson registered with the Society in 1966.…Published: 20 July 2015
News Taking the reins as Scotland’s chief pharmaceutical officer Rose Marie Parr, the new chief pharmaceutical officer for Scotland, tells Stephen Robinson how her career led to the role, what she wants to achieve in the post and her advice for young pharmacists pursuing leadership positions.…Published: 20 July 2015
News Study highlights intracranial bleeding risk when antidepressants are taken with NSAIDs Concomitant use of antidepressants and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs is associated with an increased risk of intracranial haemorrhage, confirms new research.…Published: 17 July 2015
News Progesterone receptor could slow breast cancer growth Researchers have discovered why breast cancer patients whose tumours display both oestrogen and progesterone receptors have the best chance of survival.…Published: 17 July 2015
News Tuesday 8 September: RPS Faculty webinarRoyal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) Faculty webinar, ‘You, your professional practice and the Faculty’. Learn a bout how using the Faculty assessment supports your professional practice. Find out how the Faculty s upports the forthcoming continuing fi…Published: 17 July 2015
News Robert Lees diesOn 10 July 2015, Robert Lees FRPharmS, aged 88, of Sudbury, Suffolk. Mr Lees registered with the Society in 1949.…Published: 17 July 2015
News Medical benefits of cannabis can be separated from unwanted side effects Scientists have found that inhibiting the effects of a certain receptor in the brains of mice can prevent negative effects of cannabis but keeps benefits such as pain relief.…Published: 17 July 2015