PJ, March 2016, Vol 296, No 7887

Study finds link between proton pump inhibitors and dementia

Older people treated with proton pump inhibitors, which are typically used for gastroesophageal reflux disease and peptic ulcers, may be at increased risk of developing dementia, according to the results of a German study published in the Journal of American Medical Association Neurology.…

Engagement is vital for switching more medicines from prescription-only to over-the-counter, says UK regulator

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has emphasised that greater stakeholder and public engagement will be key to the success of its reclassification platform, set up in 2015 to help enable more medicines to be made available without prescription.…

Details published of how pharmacies in Europe will prevent falsified medicines getting into the supply chain

An EU regulation that heralds a new system designed to prevent falsified medicines getting into the supply chain has been published by the European Medicines Agency and the European Commission.…

Deaths: Raymond Garrett

On 29 January 2016, Raymond Garrett MRPharmS, aged 79, of Richmond, Surrey. Mr Garrett registered with the Society in 1959. …

Deaths: Graham Alexander Starmer

On 22 January 2016, Graham Alexander Starmer FRPharmS, aged 82, of Mosman, New South Wales, Australia. Professor Starmer registered with the Society in 1957 and was made a Fellow in 1993. He was known for his research in neuromuscular blocking agents, the pharmacology of extracts from natural produc…

Q&A: Heidi Alexander — how do you solve a problem like a financially crippled NHS?

Heidi Alexander discusses her concerns about the UK government’s current health plans and explains why she wants to start a public debate about how to fund a health and care service for the 21st century.…

Deaths: James Malcolm Goldie

On 1 February 2016, James Malcolm Goldie FRPharmS, aged 76, of Gosforth, Tyne and Wear. Mr Goldie registered with the Society in 1961 and was made a Fellow in 2000. In 1993 he was admitted to membership of the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries in London. …

Always hungry? Blame it on the insulin

‘Always hungry? Conquer cravings, retrain your fat cells and lose weight permanently’, by David Ludwig.…

Deaths: Nirmal Singh Paul

On 21 January 2016, Nirmal Singh Paul, aged 52, of West Bromwich, West Midlands. Mr Paul registered with the Society in 1998 and left in 2013. …

Deaths: Maurice Squires

On 7 February 2016, Maurice Squires MRPharmS, aged 86, of Long Eaton, Derbyshire. Mr Squires registered with the Society in 1952. …