Test your knowledge of gastrointestinal conditions This CPD and learning quiz can help you assess your knowledge of a range of issues affecting the gastric system.…
Global health partnerships are essential for tackling antimicrobial resistance International partnerships between healthcare organisations can be mutually beneficial in reaching global health targets relating to antimicrobial resistance, says Nisha Thakrar.…
Inhaler return to pharmacies part of updated NHS ‘Green plan guidance’ The updated guidance encourages trusts and other NHS organisations to renew their sustainability plans for the next three-year cycle in order to help achieve NHS net zero carbon emissions.…
The novel schizophrenia drug showing renewed potential for better outcomes A novel acetylcholine receptor drug has become the first new medicine to treat schizophrenia in decades. But even after gaining approval in the United States, experts are still conflicted on its benefits over current antipsychotic medicines.…
NICE approves gene-editing sickle cell therapy for NHS in England Exagamglogene autotemcel, also known as exa-cel, is now recommended for NHS use, reversing previous draft guidance.…
MHRA warns of pulmonary aspiration risk for GLP-1 receptor agonists during general anaesthesia or deep sedation A review has found that all available data support a risk of pulmonary aspiration from glucagon-like peptide-1 or dual glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide receptor agonists, owing to their association with delayed gastric emptying.…
New class of anticoagulant found to ‘overwhelmingly’ reduce bleeding events in patients with atrial fibrillation Experts say the results of this “exciting” two-year study of abelacimab “add to the growing evidence that inhibition of factor XI may preferentially impact thrombosis over haemostasis”.…
EMA safety committee to review link between semaglutide and rare eye condition The review will include data from clinical trials, post-marketing surveillance, studies on the mechanism of action and medical literature.…
Third of asthma inhalers without dose counters returned for recycling when half full, study finds Researchers found that inhalers with dose counters were much more likely to be returned empty (51.3%) compared with those without counters (25.1%).…
Pharmacy can ‘unleash the potential’ of vaccines against AMR Delegates at the University College London, National Pharmacy Association and Royal Pharmaceutical Society annual lecture heard that community pharmacy’s “rapport with our patients” could be instrumental in increasing the uptake of vaccines to address antimicrobial resistance.…
