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Laxatives may slow worsening rigidity in Parkinson’s disease

Researchers found flexor muscle stiffness plateaued in Parkinson’s patients taking all types of laxatives.…

Published: 8 June 2016

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Meet the regional finalists of I Love My Pharmacist: Southern England and the Channel Islands

The public has until 21 July 2016 to vote for their favourite regional finalist of the 2016 I Love My Pharmacist Award. The pharmacist with the highest number of votes in each region will then meet with the judging panel who will decide the 2016 champion.…

Published: 1 June 2016

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Study shows how proton pump inhibitors damage blood vessel cells

New research into harmful effects of PPIs suggests that the drugs impair vascular cells.…

Published: 25 May 2016

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Novel drug ozanimod effective in ulcerative colitis

Study results show 16% of patients receiving ozanimod were in remission after eight weeks of treatment.…

Published: 16 May 2016

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Diluted apple juice an alternative to oral rehydration fluid for children with mild gastroenteritis

Diluted apple juice can be used in high-income countries as an alternative to oral rehydration solution for children with mild gastroenteritis and minimal dehydration, a study published in JAMA suggests.…

Published: 5 May 2016

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Proton-pump inhibitors increase risk of kidney damage

Use of proton-pump inhibitors increases the risk of long-term kidney damage, a study shows. …

Published: 15 April 2016

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FDA approves first treatment for stem cell transplant patients who develop rare liver condition

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a new treatment for hepatic veno-occlusive disease, a rare and life threatening liver condition that can develop in cancer patients who undergo hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.…

Published: 1 April 2016

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US study shows increase in risk of drug interactions

The proportion of older adults in the United States at risk of major drug-drug interactions increased from 8.4% to 15.1% over five years, according to an analysis published in JAMA Internal Medicine.…

Published: 29 March 2016

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Study finds link between proton pump inhibitors and dementia

Older people treated with proton pump inhibitors, which are typically used for gastroesophageal reflux disease and peptic ulcers, may be at increased risk of developing dementia, according to the results of a German study published in the Journal of American Medical Association Neurology.…

Published: 18 February 2016

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Eluxadoline effective for a third of IBS patients

Patients taking 100mg dose of eluxadoline saw improvements in IBS symptoms during the first 26 weeks of treatment.…

Published: 10 February 2016