Premature birth: managing associated complications Part of a series of articles on the management of prematurity associated complications and the role of pharmacists.…
‘Serious gap’ in safe access to medicines for people with sensory impairment, report finds In a report, the patient safety commissioner for England recommends a funding review to support additional resources to improve access to medicines for those with sensory impairments.…
Gastrointestinal complications associated with prematurity An overview of gastrointestinal complications associated with premature birth and the role of parenteral nutrition in overcoming them.…
NICE recommends alternative corticosteroid for people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy The guidance says that vamorolone reduces “adverse events” that are tied to other currently available corticosteroids, which include osteoporosis, weight gain and delayed puberty.…
Paediatric arrhythmias: pathophysiology, types and pharmaceutical management While many arrhythmias in children are harmless, it is vital to distinguish between the different types to ensure that potentially harmful ones are identified early and treatment plans are optimised for the patient.…
Declining use of sodium valproate linked to fall in birth defects among children, study results show Children exposed to levetiracetam, oxcarbazepine and lamotrigine in the womb had the lowest prevalence of major congenital malformations.…
NHS to start routinely offering blindness drug to premature babies Treatment with ranibizumab, which is administered using a precision injection system, would begin two or three days after diagnosis of retinopathy of prematurity.…
Government-funded research to screen genomes of 100,000 babies for rare diseases The Newborn Genomes Programme, which will begin in 2023, will sequence the genomes of newborn babies to screen for rare conditions, to assess whether whole genome sequencing should be part of routine care.…
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.…
Project to sequence 100,000 genomes from NHS patients hits target The 100,000 Genomes Project has reached its goal to sequence 100,000 genomes from NHS patients by the end of 2018, Matt Hancock, health and social care secretary, has announced.…
