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Learning and CPD: 2023 in review

Here, we look back on some of the highlights from research and learning content published in 2023 by The Pharmaceutical Journal and celebrate the valuable contributions made by our expert authors and reviewers.…

Published: 19 December 2023

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Non-hormonal treatment for menopause vasomotor symptoms approved for use in the UK

Fezolinetant is an alternative to hormone replacement therapy for people experiencing vasomotor symptoms of menopause.…

Published: 19 December 2023

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New valproate prescriptions must be signed off by two specialist doctors from January 2024, says MHRA

The requirement for valproate prescriptions, which will come into effect on 31 January 2024, was first announced in December 2022.…

Published: 29 November 2023

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Pharmacies offering contraception service must opt in to initiate patients on the pill by February 2024

Pharmacies offering the NHS contraception service must begin providing tiers 1 and 2 of the service by February 2024.…

Published: 27 November 2023

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Medicines regulator approves anastrozole for prevention of breast cancer in post-menopausal women

NHS England says around 289,000 women at moderate or high risk of breast cancer could benefit from anastrozole.…

Published: 7 November 2023

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HRT prescribing increased by almost half in one year, NHS figures show

Data show that 10.9 million hormone replacement therapy items were prescribed in England in 2022/2023, up from 7.4 million items in 2021/2022.…

Published: 30 October 2023

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UK regulator to consider EMA recommendation to avoid topiramate in pregnancy

Exclusive: The UK medicines regulator said it would carefully consider recommendations made by the European Medicines Agency, which were published following a review of data showing an increased risk of developmental disorders among children exposed to topiramate before birth.…

Published: 27 October 2023

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‘Artificial pancreas’ offers better glycaemic control than standard therapy for pregnant women with type 1 diabetes, study reveals

Pregnant women treated with hybrid closed-loop therapy for type 1 diabetes mellitus spent less time at hyperglycaemic state, gained less maternal weight and had fewer hypertensive complications.…

Published: 12 October 2023

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Metformin for gestational diabetes does not increase preterm births, study results suggest

The results also suggested that pregnant women given metformin were less likely to need insulin for their gestational diabetes.…

Published: 3 October 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