A new model of pharmacy in North East London North East London Local Pharmaceutical Committee is recruiting pharmacies to take part in its new ‘SelfCare Pharmacy’ practice. Will its efforts result in a viable new model of pharmacy care?…
Top 10 learning articles of 2014 from The Pharmaceutical Journal Our response to the Ebola outbreak is a sign of how our learning content is changing to meet your needs.…
Effectiveness of statins similar for men and women Incremental reductions in major vascular events with statin therapy is similar in men and women, according to research published in The Lancet.…
Diuretic therapy explained The different mechanisms of action that classes of diuretic have means they can be used to treat a variety of conditions.…
Risk of heart problems prompts removal of OTC diclofenac from UK pharmacy shelves Oral diclofenac tablets, used for short-term pain relief, will no longer be available as an over-the-counter pharmacy medicine in the UK.…
Beethoven’s musical electrocardiogramsCould Beethoven have suffered from cardiac arrhythmia? His music suggests he could have.…
Illustrating disease in the 19th century ‘The Sick Rose or; Disease and the art of medical illustration’, by Richard Barnett.…
Tooth loss in older people linked to physical and mental decline Research suggests that the memory and walking speeds of older adults who have lost all of their teeth decline more rapidly than in those who still have some of their own teeth.…
2014: The Pharmaceutical Journal’s news in review Looking back at some of the biggest news stories from the past year. …
Pharmacy-led statin support service in general practice helps patients reach cholesterol targets Using pharmacists to support statin-prescribing in general practice improves patients’ chances of reaching their cholesterol targets and has a lasting effect on the prescribing behaviour of GPs.…