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Risk assessment for rheumatoid arthritis drug could result in fewer blood tests for patients, research suggests

Researchers have developed a risk-stratified monitoring system for toxicity linked to methotrexate to determine a patient's risk of abnormal blood test results.…

Published: 5 June 2023

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Alendronic acid shortage is contributing to medication errors, warn pharmacists

Exclusive: Pharmacists say switching patients' medication as a result of the alendronic acid shortage is affecting concordance and potentially causing harm.…

Published: 2 August 2022

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NICE reverses decision to reject novel osteoporosis drug in final guidelines

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence recommends romosozumab as an option for treating severe osteoporosis in people after menopause who are at high risk of fracture.…

Published: 1 April 2022

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Call for NICE to reverse decision to reject novel osteoporosis drug

The Royal Osteoporosis Society has called on the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence to work with clinicians to ensure patients have equal access to the "life-changing" osteoporosis drug romosozumab.…

Published: 5 January 2022

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Getting back on track: management of lower back pain

Lower back pain is one of most common reasons for seeking medical advice or missing days at work and it often recurs. However, in most cases, it is not serious and can be managed at home.…

Published: 16 December 2021

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Funding for 40 community pharmacies to provide osteoarthritis self-care advice

Pharmacies in Stoke-on-Trent, North Staffordshire and South Staffordshire are taking part in a pilot during which pharmacists will provide advice to patients with osteoarthritis to support their management of joint pain.…

Published: 16 August 2021

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Long COVID: the pharmacy staff picking up the pieces months after being infected

We speak to formerly fit and well pharmacists and technicians whose lives have been devastated by long COVID.…

Published: 12 August 2021

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In figures: the science of stress

For many, living through the COVID-19 pandemic will have been the most stressful time in their lives. For some, this stress will have taken a more serious toll, not only on their emotional wellbeing but on their physical health too.…

Published: 22 July 2021

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‘Pharmacy plays a vital role in maintaining patient flow and efficiency of discharges’ – a day in the life of an orthopaedic pharmacist

Senior orthopaedic pharmacist Fran Beavis is responsible for minimising any medication-related delays for hip fracture patients.…

Published: 12 April 2021

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Trial suggests JAK1 inhibitor is superior to methotrexate for treatment of early rheumatoid arthritis

A selective Janus kinase inhibitor, upadacitinib, is superior to methotrexate in improving clinical outcomes in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, a study has suggested.…

Published: 13 July 2020