PJ, May 2018, Vol 300, No 7913

RNA interference therapies could be on the cusp of success

This new way of modifying problematic gene expression has had a rocky start — but things are looking up.…

E-cigarettes: part of the solution or part of the problem?

Marketing e-cigarettes towards children undermines the positive impact they have had on smoking rates in the UK.…

William Charles Evans (1924–2018)

Author of Trease and Evans’ Pharmacognosy, a seminal text on the chemistry and uses of medicinal plants, William Charles Evans was a prolific researcher and educator throughout his 60-year career.…

Lloyds creates guide for pharmacists on diabetes support during Ramadan

LloydsPharmacy has issued all its UK pharmacy teams with a guide to diabetes and fasting, to help pharmacists better support patients with diabetes who choose to fast during Ramadan, which begins on 16 May 2018.…

More than a fifth of housebound patients referred to GP following domiciliary MURs

Around a fifth (21.6%) of housebound patients were referred to their GP after pharmacists carried out domiciliary medicines use reviews, a study has found.…

Cow’s milk protein allergy in children: identification and treatment

How pharmacists and pharmacy professionals can diagnose this complex problem and advise parents and carers on options for management.…

Pharmacy Integration Fund used to bail out other parts of NHS

Money set aside to develop new pharmacy roles in primary care and integrated services in 2017–2018 was instead spent on bailing out other parts of the health service.…

NHS 111 community pharmacy referral service to be extended to London, Devon and East Midlands

Exclusive A scheme that has seen thousands of patients referred to pharmacists after calling NHS 111 is to be extended to London, Devon and the East Midlands.…

Vaping industry figures reject e-cigarettes on prescription

The vaping industry does not want to e-cigarettes provided on prescription, MPs have been told.…

No blame game: giving pharmacists a ‘safe space’ to discuss errors

Safety expert of a new investigative body talks to Abigail James about how its approach will enable pharmacists to be more transparent about errors.…