Metformin plays a role in lowering blood cholesterol Metformin, one of the most widely used medications for type 2 diabetes, has a positive effect on LDL cholesterol as well as blood glucose, according to research published in Diabetes Care.…
Wednesday 26 August: RPS webinar on pharmacists in GP surgeriesRoyal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) and NHS England webinar, ‘Pharmacists in GP surgeries’. NHS England has launched a new scheme to introduce around 250 clinical pharmacists into general practices as part of a pilot running for three years with funding of £15m. This …
Bind together contracts of community pharmacies and general practices, proposals urge Pharmacy and primary care bodies say joint financial incentives would increase collaboration between community pharmacists and GPs.…
Closing in on Alzheimer’s disease Knowledge about the neuropathology of Alzheimer’s disease has blossomed over the past few decades, leading to a better understanding of the condition and new ways to attack it.…
Scientists develop hydrogel to directly target disease sites in inflammatory bowel disease Researchers have developed a hydrogel that selectively delivers drugs to inflamed tissue, which could pave the way for improved treatment options for patients with inflammatory bowel disease, according to a study published in Science Translational Medicine.…
Defence for hospital pharmacists who make an inadvertent dispensing error comes closer Proposals to introduce a defence for hospital pharmacists if they inadvertently make a dispensing error are being referred to ministers for approval.…
Questionable marketing tactics are a major problem with pharma Inappropriate marketing strategies used by the pharmaceutical industry to boost drug sales must stop.…
Postgraduate education gives pharmacists an edgeContinuing professional development (CPD) is an essential pathway for pharmacists to evolve their knowledge and skills and I welcome initiatives by the Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education to provide a variety of postgraduate courses for pharmacists. However, investment in postgraduate t…
Pfizer to reimburse GPs for extra workload caused by Lyrica Pharmaceutical company Pfizer is reimbursing GPs for any extra workload they experience to protect the second medical use patent of its drug Lyrica (pregabalin).…
Corticosteroids may reduce mortality in community-acquired pneumonia Corticosteroids significantly reduce mortality, the need for mechanical ventilation and hospital stay in adults with community acquired pneumonia, say researchers.…
