Erectile dysfunction treatments leave men unsatisfied Drugs developed to improve erectile dysfunction have improved sexual function and activity in 80% of users, but did not translate into satisfaction with sex and relationships for older men, a study has found.…
The RPS should say no to remote supervisionThe Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) must become robust in defending the current practice where community pharmacists are always present and available in the pharmacy to deliver hands-on pharmaceutical care. I am not against the introduction of technology, and telepharmacy, etc, have their place. …
Melanoma therapy that targets PD-1 recommended for EU approvalThe European Medicines Agency has recommended granting a marketing authorisation for new melanoma treatment nivolumab.…
Tribute to John StaniforthIt is with great sadness that we convey the death of our dear friend and former colleague John Nicholas Staniforth, who passed away on 6 March 2015. In 1980, having obtained BSc and PhD degrees from Aston University, Birmingham, John became a lecturer in the school of pharmacy at the University of …
Diet pill death21 April 2015: There were media reports of a 21-year-old woman who died after taking suspected diet pills which had been bought online. They were believed to contain DNP, an industrial chemical used as a pesticide and not for human consumption. The Royal Pharmaceutical Soci…
John Oxberry Proudfoot diesOn 10 April 2015, John Oxberry Proudfoot, aged 80, of 3 Lichfields, Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 2RT. Mr Proudfoot registered with the Society in 1960 and left in 2006.…
Wednesday 13 May: North LondonLocal practice forum event, ‘Dementia’. Larches Community Hall, 1 Rectory Lane, Edgware HA8 7LF. Event 8pm, buffet 7.15pm. No need to book. …
Ivor Glyn Roberts diesOn 11 January 2015, Ivor Glyn Roberts, aged 99, of 55 Maplin Way, Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS1 3NL. Mr Roberts registered with the Society in 1937 and left in 1999. …
Margaret Brenda Meredith diesOn 14 April 2015, Margaret Brenda Meredith FRPharmS, aged 90, of Ashfield Southwest Care Homes, 18 Windsor Square, Exmouth, Devon EX8 1JX. Mrs Meredith registered with the Society in 1948 and became a Fellow in 1992.…
Consider patients’ biopsychosocial factorsIn your interview with deputy chief pharmaceutical officer Bruce Warner ( The Pharmaceutical Journal 2015;294:420), you mention that: “A Cochrane review found that current methods to improve adherence to medicines are not effective and concluded that it is uncertain how adherence t…
