Forgotten patients: thousands left on risky anticoagulant combinations Combinations of drugs involving anticoagulants are one of the most frequent causes of medicine-related hospital admissions, but pharmacists can help reduce the risk.…
Heartening documentary on the power of the sanitary pad A powerful short film documenting India’s revolution against the stigma of talking about menstruation.…
Guide to prescribing children’s medicine Prescribing medicines for children: from drug development to practical administration, by Barker B, Turner M and Sharland M (eds).…
India and China spark concerns for UK drug supplies Recent regulatory breaches at drug manufacturing sites in India and China have raised questions about whether the UK needs to repatriate production of critical medicines. …
Endometriosis: symptoms, diagnosis and management Early diagnosis and multi-modal treatment is necessary to improve quality of life in adolescents and women with endometriosis.…
Hay fever: OTC management More patients may seek advice on hay fever in the future since NHS England has advised GPs not to routinely prescribe products that are available over the counter for this condition.…
Returning The Pharmaceutical Journal to its roots How we are making The Pharmaceutical Journal bigger, better and greener.…
Asif Sadiq to lead RPS’s inclusion and diversity campaign Asif Sadiq MBE will chair the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s (RPS’s) new ‘Pharmacy inclusion and diversity programme’, the Society has confirmed.…
Prevention of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw Severe bone damage in the jaw occurs in some people as an adverse reaction to certain medicines commonly used in the treatment of cancer and osteoporosis. There are a range of settings where pharmacists can contribute to the prevention of this painful and difficult-to-treat condition. …
Pharmacists warned to look out for ‘drug-seeking behaviour’ in NUMSAS patients Community pharmacy representatives have warned pharmacists to look out for “drug-seeking behaviour” from patients accessing NUMSAS through NHS 111 Online.…
