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.…
Non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome: an update Risk stratification and ongoing care is important in non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome, the new collective term for unstable angina and non-ST elevation myocardial infarction.…
Case study: Differential indicators for migraine and medication-overuse headache Exploring questions to be considered when managing a patient with regular headaches.…
Dexamethasone improves septic arthritis in children Taking dexamethasone with antibiotic treatment was found to enhance recovery in children diagnosed with septic arthritis.…
