CP, September 2017, Vol 9, No 9

Managing diabetes in women during preconception and pregnancy

Diabetes in pregnancy is associated with risks to the woman and to the developing foetus. Pharmacists and healthcare professionals need to be able to support and educate women who are planning pregnancy and those who are already pregnant to manage their diabetes.…

Antimicrobial therapies for Gram-positive infections

Gram-positive bacteria are among the most common human pathogens associated with clinical infections, which range from mild skin infections to sepsis. In an era defined by antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and an increasing drive toward delivering patient care via ambulatory pathways, the paradigm for …

Air pollution: why we need to act now for public health

The evidence that air pollution is contributing to the ill health of the population continues to grow. Action must be taken now, writes Lois Holliday.…

Marijuana use associated with increased risk of hypertension-linked death

Marijuana users more than three times as likely as non-users to die from hypertension-related causes, according to retrospective analysis.…

Research explores antibiotic stewardship on neonatal units

Study shows antimicrobial stewardship programme specifically geared to neonatal intensive care units could improve antibiotic-prescribing practices.…

HIV prevention vaginal ring found acceptable to adolescent girls

A vaginal ring containing the antiretroviral drug dapivirine had high adherence among young women, study finds…

Diabetes drug has positive effects on symptoms of Parkinson’s disease

Patients with moderate Parkinson’s disease showed improved motor function whereas those on placebo worsened.…

Non-medical prescribers are a key group in antimicrobial stewardship efforts

A rise in non-medical prescribers warrants their involvement in antimicrobial stewardship efforts, researchers conclude.…

Discontinuing statins after stroke increases risk of another

Stopping statin therapy after ischaemic stroke should be discouraged to avoid increased risk of another stroke.…

Lack of evidence over ketamine’s long-term safety

Acute side effects are common in studies of patients who have received ketamine for depression and more research is needed into long-term outcomes, researchers find.…