Survey suggests US doctors are changing their prescribing habits for opioid drugsMany primary care physicians are less likely to prescribe opioids now than a year ago, according to a survey of US doctors.…
Review examines link between paracetamol use and asthma Researchers observed a positive association between paracetamol use in pregnancy and asthma but were unable to find sufficient evidence to support a change in guidance.…
NHS England issues naloxone warningInappropriate use of naloxone can cause patients severe distress and can be fatal, says NHS England in a Patient Safety Alert.…
Selective COX-2 inhibitors linked to worse outcomes after ischaemic stroke New research suggests that selective cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors herald worse outcomes following ischaemic stroke.…
Increased access to naloxone could cut global deaths from opioid overdose, says WHO The World Health Organization has issued new guidelines to expand access to naloxone in an effort to reduce the number of deaths caused by overdoses of opioids.…
Clinical Pharmacist’s monthly news round-up: the top 10 in October 2014What has been happening in the world of pharmacy? Here’s our pick of must-read news from the past month……
Oxycodone may be riskier than other addictive opioids, research suggests Investigating the differences between opioids could aid researchers’ understanding of drug abuse.…
Three quarters of vets have treated pets given human medicines More than three quarters of vets treated pets last year that had become ill after ingesting medicines meant for humans, a survey has found.…
US neurologists warn against long-term opioid use for non-cancer pain Half of patients taking opioids for at least three months are still taking them five years later, with long-term use associated with serious risk of overdose or addiction.…
Brief intervention can help patients with medication-overuse headache A structured brief intervention has the potential to change the views and behaviours of patients with medication-overuse headache.…