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National pharmacy board meetings: February 2024

In the first national pharmacy board meetings of the year, each group discussed their plans and priorities for the year ahead.…

Published: 1 March 2024

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Erectile dysfunction drugs may reduce Alzheimer’s risk, study suggests

Results from a study of more than 260,000 men has suggested those taking erectile dysfunction drugs were 18% less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease than those not taking the drugs.…

Published: 8 February 2024

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PrEP highly effective in cutting HIV transmission but better access needed, study finds

Results of the 'PrEP Impact' trial show that PrEP reduced the chances of someone getting HIV by around 87%.…

Published: 30 November 2023

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Community pharmacy staff asked for views on provision of PrEP as part of NIHR research project

The University of Bristol is conducting research on the barriers community pharmacies must overcome if they are to provide HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis.…

Published: 3 November 2023

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Nine pharmacies in one city to offer contraception initiation service following successful pilot

The pharmacies will be offering tier 2 of the Community Pharmacy Contraception Service pilot scheme, allowing pharmacists to initiate the oral contraceptive pill without a patient needing to see a GP.…

Published: 20 September 2023

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Welsh government working group tasked with looking into how to roll out PrEP provision to community pharmacies

The HIV action plan, published in June 2022, set out 26 actions for the Welsh government and its partners to reduce HIV transmissions in Wales.…

Published: 14 July 2023

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Depression and ‘the pill’: untangling the evidence

A closer look at the conflicting evidence around links between the oral contraceptive and mood changes, following calls for more research in this area.…

Published: 6 July 2023

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Women taking combined contraceptive pill more likely to develop depression in first two years of use, research shows

The study authors said they plan to examine different formulations and methods of contraception in further research.…

Published: 14 June 2023

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Community pharmacies have an essential role in sustaining the elimination of hepatitis C in England

Pharmacies can provide easy access to hepatitis C testing for people who inject drugs, helping to control infection rates and allow the elimination of the virus in England by 2025.…

Published: 7 June 2023

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Two prescribers must agree that acne is ‘severe enough’ before under-18s are prescribed isotretinoin, review concludes

The Commission on Human Medicines' recommendations will be taken forward by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency to support the acne drug's safe use.…

Published: 26 April 2023