News Use of NSAIDs associated with surgery complication Use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in patients undergoing surgery may be associated with anastomotic leak at the surgical junction, research confirms.…Published: 27 January 2015
News Human Protein Atlas reveals drug targets The Human Protein Atlas shows the locations of almost 17,000 different proteins in the human body and could offer invaluable guidance for drug developers. …Published: 26 January 2015
News Almost 42% of US drinkers report taking drugs that interact with alcohol Some 41.5% of US adults who drink alcohol report taking medicines known to interact with alcohol, according to research published in Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research.…Published: 22 January 2015
Feature Searching social networks to detect adverse reactions Regulators and pharmaceutical companies are monitoring social media posts for potential adverse drug reaction signals.…Published: 22 January 2015
Opinion Treating mental health disorders in children and adolescents ‘Clinical handbook of psychotropic drugs for children and adolescents 3rd edition’ by Elbe D, Bezchlibnyk-Butler K Z, Virani A S , Procyshyn R M.…Published: 22 January 2015
News Women taking valproate should be told about risks of developmental disorders in offspringWomen taking valproate should be told about the risks of developmental disorders in children exposed to the drug during pregnancy, says the UK medicines regulator.…Published: 21 January 2015
Opinion Is it time to rethink the place of oral diclofenac? In light of the withdrawal of diclofenac from OTC sale in UK pharmacies over concerns about cardiovascular safety, it may be time to reconsider the role of the drug altogether.…Published: 21 January 2015
News Audit highlights problem of patients taking NSAIDs without gastroprotectionMany patients taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are not co-prescribed gastroprotective agents, an audit of community pharmacies in England has found.…Published: 21 January 2015
Opinion Top 10 learning articles of 2014 from The Pharmaceutical Journal Our response to the Ebola outbreak is a sign of how our learning content is changing to meet your needs.…Published: 20 January 2015
Opinion Top 10 news stories of 2014 from The Pharmaceutical Journal Harriet Adcock provides a rundown of the top ten news stories of 2014.…Published: 20 January 2015