Nivolumab improves survival in non-small cell lung carcinoma, study results suggest Patients treated with nivolumab for advanced non-small cell lung carcinoma had a better survival rate at five years than those who received chemotherapy, a follow-up trial has shown.…
More than 400 preregistration trainees switch placements each year Rising numbers of trainees are switching to a new training site during their preregistration year, show figures obtained by The Pharmaceutical Journal.…
Sertraline may reduce anxiety more quickly than depressive symptoms Sertraline is unlikely to reduce depressive symptoms within six weeks, according to findings from a randomised controlled trial in The Lancet Psychiatry.…
NHS England strikes deal with Orkambi manufacturer Patients in England with cystic fibrosis will now have access to three new cystic fibrosis drugs on the NHS, following an agreement between the manufacturer and the government.…
Scares over vaping illness could put lives at risk, PHE warns Lives could be put at risk by health scares around vaping-related illness, John Newton, the director of health improvement at Public Health England, has warned.…
Deaths: Lynette MartellOn 3 October 2019, Lynette Martell MRPharmS, aged 65 years of Warrington, Cheshire. Mrs Martell registered with the Society in 2000. …
Deaths: Malcolm Montgomery PollardOn 6 October 2019, Malcolm Montgomery Pollard MRPharmS, aged 76 years, of South Shields, Tyne and Wear, Mr Pollard registered with the Society in 1966. …
Almost half of community pharmacists admit to self-checking their own dispensing Nearly half of community pharmacists in Great Britain have admitted that they self-check their own dispensing, results of The Pharmaceutical Journal 2019 salary and satisfaction survey have shown.…
SGLT-2 inhibitors reduce heart failure risk across patient groups Sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors are associated with a reduced risk of heart failure compared with dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors, even in people without a history of cardiovascular disease, a study published in The BMJ has shown.…
Welsh Pharmacy Board meeting: 10 September 2019 At the latest Royal Pharmaceutical Society Welsh Pharmacy Board meeting, discussions revolved around plans for the future of pharmacy in Wales and the launch of Pharmacy Learning Complete.…