Painkiller use during pregnancy linked to reduced fertility in offspring Indomethacin and paracetamol use in female rats results in offspring having low ovary weights and reduced litter sizes.…
Top 10 news stories for 2015 Drug safety was a hot topic in 2015, accounting for five of the top 10 news stories consumed by our readers.…
Schizophrenia: investigating the role of the immune system Research on psychosis is leading to treatments tailored to the individual’s underlying disease process, with particular attention turning to the role of the immune system.…
Ibuprofen could provide alternative to antibiotics for uncomplicated UTIs Two-thirds of women found ibuprofen to be sufficient treatment for uncomplicated infection.…
Review of 2015: ten developments that are changing pharmacy The pharmacy landscape continues to shift amid a backdrop of austere UK public spending and the rising spectre of centralised dispensing in the community. The Pharmaceutical Journal presents ten developments that affected pharmacists in 2015.…
Spinal surgery: an overview Understanding the rationale for surgery and appropriate pharmaceutical care.…
Case study: management and counselling of a patient with rheumatoid arthritis Exploring questions to be considered when managing a patient with rheumatoid arthritis.…
Combining naproxen with other analgesics does not improve low back pain A ten-day course of naproxen and placebo was just as effective at relieving low back pain as naproxen combined with other pain medications.…
Low dose aspirin may boost fertility in some women, suggests research Taking low dose aspirin daily may increase the chance of conception in women with high levels of inflammatory markers, a US study has found.…
Dry eye disease: risk factors and selecting treatment Identifying the risk factors for dry eye disease and selecting the most appropriate and effective treatments.…