Case of Middle East respiratory syndrome confirmed in Europe A new case of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus has been confirmed in Europe after a 29-year-old Saudi Arabian sought treatment for an upper respiratory tract infection in Vienna two days after arriving from Doha, says WHO.…
GPs to refer patients to pharmacists as part of EPiC initiative Community pharmacists are taking patient referrals from GPs to treat common conditions in a pilot scheme that allows pharmacists access to patient records. …
Mass drug administration could help eliminate lymphatic filariasis by 2020 The expansion of mass drug administration is helping international efforts to eliminate lymphatic filariasis, a progress report by the World Health Organization (WHO) says.…
All NHS patients will be assigned an ‘accountable GP’ under 2015 contract All patients in England will have a named GP responsible for co-ordinating their care under changes to the national contract announced on 30 September 2014.…
Research reveals 15% failure rate for antibiotics prescribed for common infections Antibiotics prescribed by GPs in 2012 for four common infections failed in 15% of cases, according to an analysis of data in the UK Clinical Practice Research Datalink.…
Researchers find HPV vaccination provides long-term protection New research suggests that vaccination against the high-risk human papilloma virus types 16 and 18 offers long-lasting protection.…
NSAID users see an increased risk of venous thrombosis, study shows A meta-analysis investigating the association between non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and venous thromboembolism suggests NSAIDs should be prescribed with caution.…
FDA launches Sentinel programme to monitor drug safety System uses electronic health records to track adverse effects of medicines regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration.…
Fluoxetine is the only antidepressant to be used in bipolar disorder, NICE says NICE is now focusing on the effectiveness of individual drugs, rather than the tradition of recommending drug classes as a whole for its bipolar guidance.…
Joy Adamson diesOn 16 September, Joy Adamson, aged 65, of 50 Brierdene Crescent, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear NE26 4AD. Miss Adamson registered in 1972.…
