News Relieving pressure from GPs by treating minor ailments in community pharmacy The Extended Primary Integrated Care pilot initiative in Brighton and Hove allows community pharmacists to take referrals from GPs to treat minor ailments. Independent prescriber Sue Oliver is pharmacist consultant on the project.…Published: 9 January 2015
News Testosterone rollercoaster tackles prostate cancer Bursts of testosterone can curb prostate cancer that has spread to other parts of the body, according to a small clinical trial.…Published: 8 January 2015
News Researchers unearth novel antibiotic without detectable resistance Researchers using an innovative process have discovered a new antibiotic with properties that appear to prevent the development of resistance.…Published: 8 January 2015
News Establishing an electronic prescribing system at a new hospital in Qatar Hospital pharmacist Anish Patel moved to Qatar in 2014 to help set-up a new women and children’s hospital in Doha. Here, he describes his role in establishing an electronic prescribing system.…Published: 8 January 2015
News Tuesday 27 January: CheshireLocal practice forum event, ‘Bipolar disorders’. The Blue Cap, Chester Road, Sandiway, Northwich CW8 2DN. Event 8pm, buffet 7.15pm. No booking required.…Published: 8 January 2015
News Anaesthetists campaign for pholcodine cough medicines to become prescription-only products Anaesthetists in Australia and New Zealand are campaigning for pholcodine-containing cough medicines to become prescription-only products.…Published: 7 January 2015
News Scientists develop drug that curbs weight gain without reducing food intake Scientists have developed a drug that curbs weight gain and corrects the metabolic defects associated with obesity without reducing food intake.…Published: 7 January 2015
News Verapamil increases anti-tuberculosis activity of bedaquiline Researchers have shown that giving bedaquiline along with the calcium channel blocker verapamil can result in more potent antibacterial effects.…Published: 7 January 2015
News Human trials of ‘prime and boost’ Ebola vaccine underway The University of Oxford has begun a phase I clinical trial of a preventive Ebola vaccine that uses a ‘prime and boost’ approach.…Published: 6 January 2015
News Intensive glycaemic therapy for type 1 diabetes cuts risk of death Intensive glycaemic therapy for patients recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes resulted in a decreased rate of long-term mortality compared with patients given conventional therapy.…Published: 6 January 2015
