Antibiotic amnesty — positive action to tackle antimicrobial resistance through community pharmacies The unsafe disposal of antibiotics is hazardous to both the environment and human health — community pharmacy could help address these issues through a nationally coordinated antibiotic amnesty.…
Naloxone should be available over the counter, recommend Scottish government advisors The Scottish Drug Deaths Taskforce report said that mainstreaming naloxone would help to reduce 'harmful stigma" around substance use.…
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.…
Pernicious anaemia: recognition, diagnosis and management How to spot the signs and symptoms of pernicious anaemia, the difficulties in gaining an accurate diagnosis and the importance of individualised, long-term management for patients.…
Infertility in men: assessment and treatment An overview of the causes and endocrinology of male infertility considering the available treatment options, the role of medicines and how pharmacists can support patients.…
Long-term opioid prescribing rates rose by almost a third during the COVID-19 pandemic Exclusive: "Worrying" NHS data show a dramatic escalation in the number of patients prescribed opioids for longer than three months.…
Discharge of bacteria from sewage into UK rivers risks antimicrobial resistance, experts warn The chief medical officer for England, and the chairs of Ofwat and the Environment Agency, have said water companies are not doing enough to prevent sewage and coliforms from escaping into UK rivers.…
NICE to approve icosapent ethyl for some high-risk cardiovascular patients The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence says 425,000 people with established cardiovascular disease could benefit from treatment with icosapent ethyl.…
SARS-CoV2 antivirals are essential, but they are not silver bullets The UK government's 'living with COVID-19' policy is relying too much on antiviral treatments, but now is not the time to relax.…
Shifting the scales: a promising new era for weight-loss drugs With obesity rates continuing to rise, the need for pharmacological options to help patients safely lose weight is urgent, but there are several promising drugs on the horizon.…