PJ, 1 November 2014, Vol 293, No 7834

Friday 5 December: Rhyl

NHS Wales event, ‘Modernising Pharmacy Careers’. Betsi Cadwaladr University Central Postgraduate Centre, Glan Clwyd Hospital, Rhyl, Denbighshire, LL18 5UJ. Pharmacists 9.30am–12pm, pharmacy technicians 2pm–4.30pm. To book, contact sharon.james3@wales.nhs.uk.…

Thursday 20 November: Cardiff

Wales Centre for Pharmacy Professional Education (WCPPE) event, ‘Antimicrobial Conference in Wales’. Copthorne Hotel Cardiff, Copthorne Way, Culverhouse Cross, Cardiff CF5 6DH. Book via the WCPPE office on 029 2087 4784.…

Wednesday 12 November: Newport

Local practice forum event, ‘IBD and Patient Adherence’. Hilton Hotel, Junction 24, Chepstow Road, Langstone, Newport NP18 2LX. Event 6pm, dinner 8pm. Book via the RPS website.…

Thursday 4 December: Glasgow

Local practice forum event, ‘Sale of P medicines. Would you and your staff pass the Which? mystery shopper test and General Pharmaceutical Council premises standards inspection?’, in collaboration with the University of Aberdeen. Member-only event with invited staff. Premier Inn Cit…

Thursday 20 November: Dumfries

Local practice forum event, ‘Sale of P medicines. Would you and your staff pass the Which? mystery shopper test and General Pharmcaeutical Council premises standards inspection?’, in collaboration with the University of Aberdeen. Member-only event with invited staff. Station Hotel, …

Meta-analysis strengthens link between depression and inflammation

Anti-inflammatory treatments have an effect on depression and depressive symptoms, a systematic review of trials finds.…

Chemical screening unearths tannic acid as candidate for cystic fibrosis therapy

Researchers have found that tannic acid is able to act against Staphylococcus aureus, a major cause of infection in cystic fibrosis.…

Psychedelics: entering a new age of addiction therapy

Psilocybin, the compound that makes mushrooms magic, is showing promise as a treatment for several psychiatric illnesses.…

Vaccine for human respiratory syncytial virus on the horizon

A vaccine being developed to protect against human respiratory syncytial virus may offer hope in preventing this major cause of infant infection.…

Thursday 20 November: Cheshire

Local practice forum event, ‘Better medicines for children’, by Catrin Barker, chief pharmacist at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital. The Blue Cap, Chester Road, Sandiway, Northwich CW8 2DN. Event 8pm. Book via the RPS website.…