Feature Pharmacogenomic testing: coming to a community pharmacy near you In this episode of The PJ Pod, we investigate how community pharmacies around the world are providing pharmacogenomic testing directly to patients and explore how an NHS service might work in community pharmacies in the UK.…Published: 26 May 2022
Feature Myth-busting acute pain and its treatment We look at the science behind several misconceptions surrounding the use of analgesics for the treatment of acute conditions.…Published: 21 April 2022 Supported content
Feature Pandemic plus? The antibiotic resistance lurking in our rivers With evidence suggesting that UK rivers harbour antibiotic-resistant bacteria, we talk to experts about what should be done to tackle this problem…Published: 24 March 2022
Feature Can antiviral drugs turn the tide on COVID-19? In this episode, we discuss how the novel COVID-19 oral antivirals work and answer questions about them from readers.…Published: 3 February 2022
Feature Apprentice pharmacists: could they help reduce shortages? We analyse the arguments for and against pharmacy degree apprenticeships.…Published: 7 January 2022
Feature 2021 unwrapped: the year in pharmacy In this episode, The PJ team review the past 12 months in pharmacy and share their predictions on what may happen in 2022.…Published: 10 December 2021
Feature Pale and stale: decolonising the pharmacy degree In this episode, we take a closer look at what can be done to make the MPharm curriculum and the wider healthcare sciences more inclusive.…Published: 12 November 2021 Supported content
Feature Will ranitidine ever make a comeback? (audio) We take a closer look at why all licenses for ranitidine were suspended and ask whether it is likely to ever make a comeback.…Published: 1 October 2021
Feature Antidepressant withdrawal: why has it been ignored for so long? (audio) This podcast looks at the withdrawal symptoms that many patients experience when coming off antidepressants and what can be done to help.…Published: 27 August 2021
Feature Meet the mAbs: the new treatments for vulnerable patients with COVID-19 (audio) We take a closer look at monoclonal antibodies following news that pharmacists are likely to be involved in a new NHS service to deliver these treatments to patients with COVID-19 in the community.…Published: 30 July 2021