Opinion Why deintensification of drug therapy could be beneficial for some patients Intensive drug treatment for certain patients with comorbidities can sometimes do more harm than good.…Published: 17 February 2016
Opinion Why sprinting to change clinical practice guidelines on blood pressure treatment is premature Caution is required when the media reports on high profile medical studies.…Published: 11 February 2016
Opinion Always hungry? Blame it on the insulin ‘Always hungry? Conquer cravings, retrain your fat cells and lose weight permanently’, by David Ludwig.…Published: 11 February 2016
Opinion A lay perspective on collaborative patient engagementPatient representative Alex Taylor describes an interaction he observed between a pharmacist, a patient and the patient’s partner.…Published: 11 February 2016
Opinion How to prevent medication-related harm in practice ‘Safety in medication use’, edited by Mary P. Tully and Bryony Dean Franklin.…Published: 8 February 2016
Opinion Insomnia treated with single therapy sessionAcute insomnia was resolved following a one-hour therapy session in over 70% of cases, according to a UK-based study.…Published: 4 February 2016
Opinion A novel way of harnessing solar power to purify waterNew research from China shows promise in water purification by harnessing natural processes.…Published: 2 February 2016
Opinion Research is key to improving pharmacy practice in Wales Head of research and evaluation at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS), Rachel Joynes, explains how developing a lasting research culture within pharmacy could drive improvements throughout the profession in Wales.…Published: 2 February 2016
Opinion A general overview of clinical pharmacy ‘Clinical pharmacy pocket companion 2nd edition’, by Alistair Howard Gray, Jane Wright, Lynn Bruce and Jennifer Oakley.…Published: 1 February 2016
Opinion A solid overview of psychotropic drugs ‘Fundamentals of clinical psychopharmacology 4th edition’, edited by Ian M. Anderson and R. Hamish McAllister-Williams.…Published: 29 January 2016