John Wyles diesOn 9 October, John Wyles MRPharmS, aged 76, of Flat 32, Hawthorn Gardens, The Hawthorns Caerleon, Newport, Gwent NP18 1NX. Mr Wyles registered with the Society in 1960.…
Eribulin improves survival in women with advanced breast cancer Eribulin improves overall survival in women with advanced breast cancer, with the greatest benefit seen in women with triple-negative disease, new research suggests.…
mTOR inhibitor suppresses tumour formation Research suggests a new approach to cancer prevention in people predisposed to colorectal cancer because of the inactivation of the adenomatous polyposis coli (Apc) gene.…
Flavonoid consumption linked with reduced ovarian cancer risk Analysis of a large US epidemiological dataset suggests that greater consumption of specific flavonoid subclasses may lower the risk of ovarian cancer.…
Diabetes drugs show promise in Alzheimer’s disease Administration of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists — which facilitate insulin signalling — has a neuroprotective effect in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease.…
Statin dose timing28 October 2014: The Daily Mail reported that statins “work best if they are taken before bedtime”, as individual genes “become more or less active at certain times of the day”. Speaking about simvastatin, Royal Pharmaceutical Society spokeswoman Heidi Wright said: &ldqu…
Wednesday 10 December: EdinburghRoyal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) Scotland event, ‘RPS Scotland Christmas Party 2014’. Macdonald Holyrood Hotel, 81 Holyrood Road, Edinburgh EH8 8AU. Event 7pm–1am. All welcome, £35 per person. Email elspeth.bridges@rpharms.com&nb…
Learn how to apply knowledge management in the pharmaceutical industry ‘Knowledge management in the pharmaceutical industry’ by Elisabeth Goodman and John Riddell.…
Things will only get worse for pharmacy studentsI agree with Ryan Hamilton’s letter ( The Pharmaceutical Journal 2014;293:463) which expresses concerns about the potential lack of pre-registration placements for the increased number of pharmacy graduates. As a part-time university lecturer, I have talked to fourth-year…
Pharmacists and clinical pharmacologists to collaborate following call for more consultant postsPharmacists and clinical pharmacologists are to look at how they can work together to improve patient care and increase the potential of medicines management to save NHS funds.…
