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‘No evidence’ that paracetamol use during pregnancy causes autism, ADHD or intellectual disabilities, meta-analysis finds

Study authors noted that earlier meta-analyses suggested slight associations with paracetamol use during pregnancy and risk of autism and ADHD, but those findings were “often based on studies prone to biases”.…

Published: 19 January 2026

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Health news round-up: prescribing, deprescribing and medication considerations

A weekly summary of important developments in health news that you may have missed.…

Published: 16 January 2026

Opinion

Beyond the legal floor: raising the ceiling on neurodivergence in pharmacy

Neurodivergence among pharmacy staff should be embraced and regarded as a strength that, when used well, is a genuine asset to pharmacy.…

Published: 14 January 2026

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Health news round-up: new NICE guidance, ‘online hospital’ and the environmental burden of medicines

A weekly summary of important developments in health news that you may have missed.…

Published: 9 January 2026

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NICE recommends new treatment for highly active relapsing multiple sclerosis

Natalizumab, a monoclonal antibody, can be used in its originator form as an injection or in a biosimilar form as an infusion.…

Published: 5 January 2026

Opinion

Music, memory and medicines: how memorable songs could help improve adherence

Academic Mark Brill explores how pairing medication reminders with familiar music can strengthen medication routines and support long-term adherence.…

Published: 31 December 2025

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Levetiracetam information updated to include studies that suggest no link to autism

The updated summary of product characteristics for the anti-epileptic medicine now includes two observational studies.…

Published: 16 December 2025

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Health news round-up: haematology, mental health and pharmacogenomics

A weekly summary of important developments in health news that you may have missed.…

Published: 12 December 2025

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ADHD prescriptions rise by 5% in three months

Data from NHS Business Services Authority show that from July to September 2025, almost 300,000 patients were prescribed medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.…

Published: 4 December 2025

Feature

Migraine: what do pharmacists need to know?

In this episode of The PJ Pod, we discuss ways that pharmacists can contribute to improved patient care and optimise the use of medications.…

Published: 27 November 2025

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