PJ, 25 July/1 August 2015, Vol 295, No 7872/3

Iron deficiency in COPD patients could point to new treatment approach

Iron deficiency is more common in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease than in those without the lung condition, finds new research.…

Pregnancy: use of medicines in managing complications

How physiological changes during pregnancy are managed to minimise risk to the mother and foetus.…

Shared parental leave: what staff and their employers need to know

The option of shared parental leave in the UK following a birth or adoption gives couples more flexibility.…

European Medicines Agency launches safety review of HPV vaccines

A safety review of human papillomavirus vaccines, which protect young women against cervical cancer, has been launched by the European Medicines Agency.…

Companies fined for defective syringes behind diabetic death

Wholesaler Fresenius Kabi and drug manufacturer Calea UK have been fined for supplying defective pre-filled syringes that contributed to the death of diabetic man Neil Judge at the Northern General Hospital in Sheffield in November 2010.…

Labelling price of medicines won’t solve the real problem

Putting the price of a medicine on the packet may not improve medicines adherence and may have unintended consequences, writes Paul Gimson.…

Equipping future pharmacists with resources

Like many pharmacists I found the variation in registration assessment pass rates between institutions interesting, especially in terms of year-on-year variations within institutions. Claire Anderson ( The Pharmaceutical Journal 2015;294:670) raised some important poi…