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GlaxoSmithKline revises colour and labelling of Relvar Ellipta inhaler

GlaxoSmithKline is changing the colour of its Relvar Ellipta inhaler from blue to yellow after respiratory health professionals warned that patients could be confused.…

Published: 10 December 2014

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Review examines link between paracetamol use and asthma

Researchers observed a positive association between paracetamol use in pregnancy and asthma but were unable to find sufficient evidence to support a change in guidance.…

Published: 9 December 2014

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Pharmacy support for COPD patients improves medicine-taking behaviour

A study published in the International Journal of Pharmacy Practice suggests that a community pharmacy COPD service improves the way patients take their medicines and is cost effective.…

Published: 5 December 2014

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GPs should conduct C-reactive protein tests before prescribing antibiotics to treat pneumonia

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence recommends that GPs should conduct a C-reactive protein test if it is unclear whether a patient has pneumonia to ensure antibiotics are only prescribed when necessary.…

Published: 5 December 2014

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Immune checkpoint inhibitors bring new hope to cancer patients

PD-1 and PD-L1 inhibitors induce a higher response rate across a wider range of tumours than other immunotherapies.…

Published: 18 November 2014

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Lloydspharmacy funds pilot project to improve care of patients after discharge from hospital

Lloydspharmacy stores in Liverpool are set to pilot a new model of community pharmacy-based discharge care, as a result of a new research collaboration.…

Published: 14 November 2014

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Pharmacy COPD-screening could save the NHS £264m

Community pharmacies can help identify undiagnosed cases of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at an early stage, which could result in savings of around £264m per year, a pilot study suggests.…

Published: 10 November 2014

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Parents warned to keep e-cigarettes out of reach as poisoning incidents increase

There has been a significant rise in the number of cases of children ingesting the liquid in e-cigarettes, prompting poison experts at Public Health England to warn parents to keep them out of reach.…

Published: 29 October 2014

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Chemical screening unearths tannic acid as candidate for cystic fibrosis therapy

Researchers have found that tannic acid is able to act against Staphylococcus aureus, a major cause of infection in cystic fibrosis.…

Published: 28 October 2014

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Clinical Pharmacist’s monthly news round-up: the top 10 in October 2014

What has been happening in the world of pharmacy? Here’s our pick of must-read news from the past month……

Published: 24 October 2014