Newborn genome screening: a step too far? A project to screen the genomes of 100,000 babies for rare diseases is set to begin recruiting in 2023, but it will face ethical and societal challenges.…
Pharmacists should be able to refer patients to NHS genomics services, says Royal Pharmaceutical Society In the Society's consultation response, Thorrun Govind said there needs to be an explanation of how pharmacy staff can enrich and complement the NHS Clinical Genomics Service.…
Clinical impact of CFTR modulator therapy roll-out An overview of the essential role a specialist cystic fibrosis pharmacist has in the optimisation of CFTR modulator combinations and a closer look at real-world clinical outcomes.…
The role of circulating tumour DNA in guiding cancer treatment and future applications An overview of current and future applications of circulating tumour DNA in common solid tumours and the implications on treatment.…
How we set up the UK’s first clopidogrel genomics testing system Specialist clinical pharmacist Alex Matos explains how he has been implementing pharmacogenomics in daily use on the acute stroke ward.…
Safety review launched into anti-epileptic medicine topiramate over fears of harm to unborn children The review was prompted by study results that showed there was a two- to four-fold increased risk of developmental disorders or learning difficulties in children exposed to topiramate before birth.…
Pharmacogenomic testing may aid antidepressant prescribing, study results show Researchers found that patients with major depressive disorder whose treatment was guided by genetic testing were more likely to receive an antidepressant with no drug–gene interaction.…
SARS-CoV2 antivirals are essential, but they are not silver bullets The UK government's 'living with COVID-19' policy is relying too much on antiviral treatments, but now is not the time to relax.…
Everything you need to know about the NHS genomic medicine service A closer look at the progress made so far on NHS England’s new national genomic medicine service.…
Wilson’s disease: diagnosis and management An overview of the causes, signs, symptoms and management of Wilson’s disease, an autosomal recessive genetic disorder characterised by the accumulation of copper in various body tissues.…
