PJ, 15 November 2014, Vol 293, No 7836

E-cigarettes: proceed with caution

I note that your online poll suggests support for the sale of e-cigarettes in pharmacies (2014;293:412). It is not clear who you polled but that is beside the point. We need to proceed with extreme caution in this matter. First, let us be absolutely clear about the motivation of many of the co…

The production of chemotherapy and total parental nutrition products in a hospital pharmacy

Ayla Atalar describes her first experience with the production side of hospital pharmacy.…

Minor ailments campaign

19 October 2014: the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) called on the NHS in England to provide a national common ailments service through community pharmacies. It followed the publication of research that showed common ailments, such as coughs and sore throats, cost the NHS an extra £1.1…

Roman gladiators knew the value of calcium

A study of Roman gladiators’ bones indicated that they had higher levels of calcium in their diet than individuals in the normal population.…

Not every problem is viral

We must not allow fears about Ebola and other viruses to obscure the threat of antimicrobial resistance, writes Eamonn McArdle.…

Wednesday 10 December: London

Local practice forum event, “Diabetes and the kidney”, by Mark Cohen, consultant endocrinologist at Barnet and Edgware Hospitals. Larches Community Hall, 1 Rectory Lane, Edgware, London HA8 7LF. Event 8pm, buffet 7.15pm. Book via the RPS website.…

Wednesday 19 November: London

Local practice forum event, “Diabetes and incretin-based therapy”, by Mark Cohen, consultant endocrinologist at Barnet and Edgware Hospitals. Larches Community Hall, 1 Rectory Lane, Edgware, London HA8 7LF. Event 8pm, buffet 7.15pm. Book via the RPS website.…