PJ, 23/30 May 2015, Vol 294, No 7863/4

Study provides reassurance to pregnant women treated with antipsychotics

Pregnant women who take antipsychotic medication are at no greater risk of developing certain health problems than women who do not take antipsychotics.…

How brains are wired may affect smokers’ ability to quit

Researchers have found that there is a stronger connection between certain regions of the brain in smokers who successfuly quit compared with those who relapse.…

RPS animation urges patients with minor ailments to visit pharmacies

An animation explaining the benefits of seeking treatment for minor ailments from community pharmacies has been published by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.…

EMA takes on responsibility for screening medical literature for ADRs

The European Medicines Agency has taken over responsibility for screening the medical literature for suspected adverse drug reactions associated with certain drug substances.…

Medical royal colleges launch campaign to reduce unnecessary interventions

A campaign to encourage doctors to stop routinely using interventions that are not supported by clinical evidence has been launched by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges.…

Stroke: latest treatment options in acute management

With 1.9 million neurons lost each minute a stroke is untreated, rapid diagnosis and management is essential.…

Technicians are seeking powers that would threaten patient safety, claims PDA

A row is brewing between pharmacists and technicians about the potential tasks pharmacy technicians can perform unsupervised when the pharmacist is away from the workplace.…

Team of pharmacists and medics wins national award for care home service

Award-winning embedded pharmacist team were part of care homes operation that cut A&E attendances by 20%.…

GSK collaborates with University of North Carolina on HIV cure

GlaxoSmithKline is establishing a research centre devoted to finding a cure for HIV/AIDS in partnership with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.…

Tuesday 9 June: RPS Faculty webinar

Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) Faculty webinar, ‘RPS Faculty membership – what are benefits?’ Find out what the Faculty is and how it fits and benefits your professional development and recognition. Online 1–2pm. To find out more information and to register and …