Healthcare professionals urged to share information about patients’ medicines Information about a patient’s medicines should be shared by health and social care staff when that person moves from one care setting to another, urges new guidance.…
US FDA launches app that alerts public about drug shortagesA mobile app that allows users to track drug shortages in the United States has been launched by the US Food and Drug Administration.…
US FDA approves antibiotic combination with new beta-lactamase inhibitor The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a new intravenous antibacterial product, Avycaz, which contains ceftazidime and a new beta-lactamase inhibitor, avibactam.…
John Graham diesOn 22 February 2015, John Graham MRPharmS, aged 98, of Ranworth, Stanley Road, Stockton Brook, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire ST9 9LJ. Mr Graham registered with the Society in 1938.…
Kenneth Townley Hilton diesOn 23 January 2015, Kenneth Townley Hilton MRPharmS, aged 77, of 16 Lynton Avenue, Wigan WN6 7PR. Mr Hilton registered with the Society in 1960.…
Low molecular weight heparins for treating venous thromboembolism How to start patients on these common injected anticoagulants and optimise treatment.…
Paracetamol use linked with cardiovascular risk and other adverse events Researchers have discovered a consistent dose-response relationship between paracetamol use and risk of mortality or cardiovascular, gastrointestinal or renal adverse events.…
Viral cell entry holds clue to effective treatment of Ebola Scientists have identified an important pathway used by the Ebola virus to gain entry into cells that may lead to new therapeutic approaches.…
Local practice forum events: 11–26 March 2015Wednesday 11 March: Sussex Local practice forum event, ‘Chronic kidney disease (CKD) — management in primary and secondary care’. An update on National Institute for Health and Care Excellence clinical guidelines for CKD and implementation in practice using case stu…
Safety data prompt calls for a halt on NSAID use in patients with heart disease The use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in patients receiving antithrombotic therapy after myocardial infarction doubles the risk of further heart attacks, researchers find.…
