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.…
It is ‘vital’ that patients access weight-loss jabs from pharmacies, says London health committee A report by the London Assembly Health Committee recommended strict safeguards to ensure that only the eligible can purchase weight-loss drugs, as well as comprehensive wrap-around care for patients.…
Coroner says ICB should consider remedies for long-term opioid use on ‘regional basis’ A patient who had been prescribed opioids since 2011 died after taking a higher than prescribed dose of fentanyl, alongside prescribed codeine.…
