Boots to trial £20 type 2 diabetes screening service If deemed suitable for screening, patients will undergo a finger prick blood test and receive diagnostic test results within seven minutes.…
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.…
Depression in adults: screening, treatment and management An overview of the updated National Institute for Health and Care Excellence recommendations for the management of depression and how pharmacists can support their implementation.…
Chlamydia: screening, diagnosis and management Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the UK. Learn the signs and symptoms of chlamydia, who is eligible for screening and how to treat it.…
How to interpret arterial blood gas results Understanding acid-base balance and interpreting arterial blood gas results can be complex, but they are useful skills for clinical pharmacists.…
Perimenopause: symptoms and management As many as 90% of women with perimenopausal symptoms will seek help. Here, we outline what pharmacists need to know about these symptoms and the available treatments.…
Everything you need to know about group A streptococcus infections The latest information on seasonal activity of group A streptococcal infection in the UK and advice on how pharmacists can help concerned parents and carers, patients and the wider public.…
Diagnosis and management of type 2 diabetes mellitus Patient education and self management are central to treating type 2 diabetes mellitus and preventing its associated complications.…
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.…
Electrolyte disturbances: causes and management This article details the clinical presentations of the most common electrolyte disturbances and how to treat them.…
