Pharmacist prescribing pilots to test new services for depression and minor illnesses Pharmacies participating in pilots for the pharmacist independent prescribing service in north west England will be able to prescribe for minor infections, as well as offer additional services for other conditions.…
Interpretation of electrocardiograms Understanding and interpreting electrocardiogram readings is an increasingly important skill for pharmacists. This article introduces the basic principles of the electrocardiogram and how to recognise common abnormalities.…
Should all adults be considered for statin therapy? A closer look at the arguments for and against the latest changes to National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines for statin therapy.…
Digoxin monitoring and toxicity management Digoxin is used to treat a variety of cardiovascular conditions; its toxicity can cause significant morbidity and mortality if not recognised early enough. This article provides an overview of the initiation of digoxin and toxicity management.…
Overview of cancer treatment-related cardiovascular toxicity A closer look at the common cardiovascular conditions that can occur in people with cancer and their drug associations, as well as management considerations.…
A third of patients have high blood pressure under community pharmacy case-finding service NHS England has listed the service under a range of 'high-impact interventions' and says that pharmacies could carry out 2.5 million blood pressure checks in 2023/2024.…
Atrial fibrillation: symptoms, diagnosis and management An overview of the signs, symptoms and recommended pharmacological treatments for atrial fibrillation, which affects around 1.5 million people in England.…
Statins should not be stopped in older people owing to their benefits, say researchers People with lower cardiovascular disease risk who stopped taking statins aged 80 years lost 73% of their potential benefit if they took them for the rest of their lives, a modelling study has suggested.…
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs linked with heart failure in patients with diabetes Researchers found that NSAID use in any period was linked with a 43% increased risk of subsequent hospitalisation for heart failure.…
Infective endocarditis: diagnosis, treatment and prevention An overview of the pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of infective endocarditis, as well as the role of the pharmacist in managing the infection.…
