More than 550 patients seen under pharmacy cholesterol testing pilot The pilot rolled out a seven-minute point-of-care cholesterol test across seven community pharmacies in north east London to estimate patients’ potential future risk of heart problems.…
Mounjaro approved for use in children in UK in ‘significant advance in paediatric care’ The approval marks the first time tirzepatide has been available for use in children in the UK.…
Manufacturer to warn of fatal adverse reactions from blood-clotting drug and anaesthetic mix-ups A letter from Pfizer cautions healthcare professionals to use extreme caution when storing, handling and administrating IV formulations of tranexamic acid.…
‘Game-changing’ urine test could identify correct antibiotic for UTI within hours The researchers found that the urine test could provide results in an average of 5.85 hours, while the current laboratory testing methods could take two to three days.…
Coroner highlights delays in pharmacies processing repeat prescriptions after patient death The coroner noted that the patient’s consultant neurologist indicated that in some areas, pharmacies can take up to ten days to process prescriptions.…
COVID-19 vaccines not associated with sudden death in healthy young people The researchers found no significant difference between the first, second and third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in terms of increased risk of sudden cardiac death in healthy young patients.…
Pharmacy contract for 2026/2027 delayed Community Pharmacy England said that it is “not yet clear” when negotiations will conclude.…
President elected for Royal College of Pharmacy The newly established national pharmacy advisory councils also elected vice president/chairs, vice chairs and Senate members.…
Hormone hesitancy: why are women moving away from hormonal contraception? Data show use of hormonal contraceptives has decreased by more than 60% over the past decade, with some women opting out of using biological or physical methods altogether. Why are so many women moving away from these methods?…
Newly approved head and neck cancer treatment improves care for first time in more than 20 years Guidance says that pembrolizumab can be administered before surgery, after surgery with radiotherapy, and with or without chemotherapy.…
