CP, May 2019, Vol 11, No 5

Stevens–Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis

Practical guidelines for the treatment and management of Stevens–Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis, rare but life-threatening conditions that are normally caused by drugs or infections.…

Piloting an undergraduate student-led health check service

There is a growing focus on the development of communication and clinical skills during undergraduate pharmacy programmes; this has been demonstrated particularly by the General Pharmaceutical Council’s recent consultation on initial education and training[1] . A health check service …

Substandard and falsified medicines: global and local efforts to address a growing problem

Substandard and falsified medicines pose a risk to public health all around the world.…

Triple-combination therapy prevents drug resistance in colorectal cancer cells

Treating colorectal cancer with a trio of targeted drugs reduces the acquisition of drug resistance, in vitro research published in Oncogene shows.…

Reducing cephalosporin-related supply errors

Cephalosporins are a class of beta-lactam antimicrobials that exert bactericidal effects through disruption of the bacterial cell wall. These broad-spectrum antimicrobials have played a core role in the treatment of severe infections since their launch in the latter half of the 20th century. Early g…

‘One-size-fits-all’ treatment targets harm frail older patients with diabetes

HbA1c targets that ignore differences in the physiology of older patients put them at risk of severe hypoglycaemia, harm and death.…

Depression under-recognised in older adults during acute hospital stays

Diagnosis of depression is infrequently recorded on older adults’ patient notes, a survey of 27 acute hospitals across England has shown.…

Sleeping tablets linked to increased antihypertensive use

Older adults with hypertension who take sleeping tablets are more likely to receive an increased number of antihypertensive medicines over time, study results have shown.…

Painkiller link to childhood asthma unlikely to be causal, researchers say

A previously reported association between analgesic use in pregnancy and childhood asthma is likely to result from confounding factors, researchers have concluded.…

Beta interferons improve survival in people with MS

Beta interferons improve survival in patients with relapsing-onset multiple sclerosis when used for at least three years, research has shown.…