PJ, 18 April 2015, Vol 294, No 7858

Pharmacists are not a threat to GPs

I found GP Clare Gerada’s view on pharmacists archaic ( The Pharmaceutical Journal 2015;294:208). Is the role of the pharmacist not constantly evolving? At least I thought it was. Pharmacists will never be able to step up as long as there are GPs like Gerada around. I was blo…

Pharmacy2U under fire over data selling practices

Pharmacy2U has been accused of selling patient information, including names, addresses, dates of birth and the dates of patients’ last prescription.…

US pharmacists association takes a stand against involvement in prisoner executions

Pharmacists in the United States are being discouraged from taking part in executions of prisoners on the grounds that it goes against the ethos of the profession.…

Glibenclamide treatment in gestational diabetes linked to morbidities in newborns

Treatment with glibenclamide is associated with an increased risk of adverse events for newborns compared with those whose mothers used insulin, a study published in JAMA Pediatrics has found.…

Local practice forum events: 14 April – 23 April 2015

Tuesday 14 April: Doncaster and South Humber Local practice forum event, ‘New oral anticoagulants’. Arties Mill Lodge, Castlethorpe, Brigg, North Lincolnshire DN20 9LF. Event 7.30pm, registration 6.45pm. Book via email: sec2015@dashlpf.org.uk Tuesday 21 April…

Tau oligomers targeted with promising Alzheimer’s therapy

Scientists report promising early findings with an anti-tau oligomer specific monoclonal antibody that reversed memory deficits in mice with Alzheimer’s disease.…

Candidates for the 2015 elections to the national pharmacy boards

The following nominations have been received for the forthcoming elections. Where elections are to be held, ballot papers are due to be distributed on or about Thursday 30 April 2015, with voting closing at noon on Friday 22 May 2015 and the results being announced on or about Tuesday 26 May 20…

Superdrug is first retailer in the world to sell DNA testing kit in store

Superdrug has become the first retailer in the world to sell the 23andMe DNA testing kit in its stores, with the product positioned to reach as many customers as possible.…

Linaclotide, lubiprostone and prucalopride interactions

How to avoid potential pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic interactions with the latest medicines for managing constipation.…

EMA fast tracks approval of thyroid cancer drug

The European Medicines Agency is recommending that Lenvima (lenvatinib) be available across Europe for the treatment of some patients with thyroid cancer.…