Case-based learning: insect bites and stings How to identify and manage insect bites and stings, as well as prevention methods.…
Health news round-up: men’s health, AMR and nuclear fuel turned cancer drug A weekly summary of important developments in health news that you may have missed.…
People with eczema can bathe as often as they want, government-funded, study finds Researchers found that the frequency in which participants washed had no correlation with increased skin dryness.…
Community pharmacy campaign launched to ease winter pressures on NHS NHS Wales’ ‘Help Us to Help You’ campaign promotes use of the common ailments service in community pharmacies via TV, radio and social media advertisements.…
‘Balanced’ guidance on isotretinoin welcomed as MHRA launches survey The Commission on Human Medicines-endorsed updates to isotretinoin guidance encourages patients to ask about mental health or sexual dysfunction side effects associated with the drug in follow-up consultations.…
Alopecia areata: recognition, diagnosis and management A detailed overview of the causes, diagnosis and treatments for alopecia areata.…
Test your knowledge of dermatological conditions One in four people in England and Wales visit their GP about a dermatological condition each year. Here, test your knowledge of these common conditions and their management.…
Rashes in children Rashes in children are common and may be difficult to differentiate by appearance alone; therefore, it is important to consider the entire clinical presentation in order to make the appropriate diagnosis.…
Hidradenitis suppurativa: identification, symptoms and management How to recognise the signs and symptoms of this chronic skin condition, with advice on pharmacological management.…
Government advises NHS service providers to hold PPE stocks in response to mpox risk The NHS Health Security Agency has advised pharmacies to ensure they have adequate stocks of PPE for the assessment and treatment of anyone who may present with suspected clade I mpox virus.…
