Health literacy, medication adherence and thriving healthcare systems: connecting the dots Medication adherence is not only the mantra of modern medicine, but also the catalyst to achieve prevention, cure, and wellbeing.…
Bronchiectasis: diagnosis, treatment and management Bronchiectasis is a common chronic disease where the airways of the lungs become abnormally widened. Patients present with recurrent cough, sputum production and are at risk of respiratory tract infections. Pharmacists and healthcare professionals need to be aware of the latest management strategies…
Pharmacological treatment options for fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia is a high-impact and prevalent condition. Its clinical features include widespread pain and tenderness — often associated with high levels of poor-quality sleep, fatigue and cognitive dysfunction. The mechanism leading to fibromyalgia development is associated with a cha…
Pharmacists could have key role in referring people with type 1 diabetes towards valuable online support toolsPeople with type 1 diabetes often develop a strong relationship with their local pharmacy. They are likely to meet with their pharmacist significantly more regularly during the year than their doctor or diabetes nurse because of the need to frequently collect repeat prescriptions. There is likely to…
Genotype-guided warfarin dosing could improve safety Patients receiving genotype-guided dosing of warfarin were less likely to have a major bleed or die than patients whose dosing was clinically guided.…
SSRIs and SNRIs for paediatric psychiatric disorders yield only small benefit over placebo The placebo effect played a significant role in the efficacy of antidepressants, which are known to be associated with an increased risk of severe adverse events.…
Endobarrier device successful in first NHS service for type 2 diabetes and obesity Improvements in HbA1c levels, weight loss, daily insulin dose and reduced liver fat were sustained in 65% of patients six months after device removal.…
Antioxidant successfully relieves chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain Researchers studied the effects of melatonin on mitochondrial damage and neuropathic pain after chemotherapy.…
Off-label use of sildenafil in valvular heart disease should be avoided A study presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress reported the effects of sildenafil in patients with valvular heart disease.…
