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Advantages and disadvantages of shorter antimicrobial courses

An overview of the available evidence for shorter antimicrobial courses, including how this can be supported in practice and the potential positive impact on antimicrobial resistance.…

Published: 6 September 2024

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Pharmaceuticals from marine sources: past, present and future

An overview of why marine natural products are an attractive prospect for future drug discovery, including history of the field, successes in the clinic and challenges associated with gaining clinical approval.…

Published: 30 July 2024

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Improving the management of uncontrolled asthma for adults in England: where do pharmacists fit?

An overview of asthma management over the past ten years, including the role pharmacists play in delivering better outcomes for adults with asthma.…

Published: 16 April 2024

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The role of community pharmacy in addressing health inequalities

An overview of health inequalities in the UK, using existing working examples to show how community pharmacy can help to address these.…

Published: 19 March 2024

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Cannabidiol as a chemotherapy adjunct in cancer treatment

An overview of the potential of cannabidiol in combination with standard chemotherapy drugs for both the treatment of cancer and management of chemotherapy side effects.…

Published: 12 March 2024

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Do antihypertensive medicines increase the risk of depression?

A review of the evidence to examine whether exposure to antihypertensive medicines is linked with depression.…

Published: 15 August 2023

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The use of insulin biobetters and biosimilars in the UK

An overview of the issues surrounding biosimilar insulins.…

Published: 18 July 2023

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Making the case for pharmacogenomics in the management of mental health conditions

A review of the management of mental health conditions and the role of genetics, along with the implementation of pharmacogenomic testing.…

Published: 20 January 2023

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Overview of cancer treatment-related cardiovascular toxicity

A closer look at the common cardiovascular conditions that can occur in people with cancer and their drug associations, as well as management considerations.…

Published: 6 December 2022

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Errors and the inappropriate use of medicines in UK care homes

Medication errors can have serious consequences for the residents of care homes, who are often older and in poor health. This systematic review investigates how common medication errors are in this setting.…

Published: 21 October 2022