Study finds association between GLP-1 use and macular degeneration in diabetes Researchers found that patients with longer durations of exposure to glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists were associated with a higher risk of developing neovascular age-related macular degeneration.…
MHRA urges women taking weight-loss drugs to use effective contraception Guidance published by the medicines regulator has warned that patients trying to conceive should remain on contraception for a “wash-out” period after stopping GLP-1 receptor agonists.…
‘Massive change’ in antibiotic prescribing for children in primary care since COVID-19 Speaking at the Clinical Pharmacy Congress 2025, Kieran Hand announced that the number of patients aged under ten years old prescribed antibiotics in primary care had increased.…
Case-based learning: pharmacy involvement in congenital heart disease A comprehensive overview of the journey of a patient with congenital heart disease, from foetal to paediatric care, including perspectives from the parents and the medical team.…
Congenital heart disease: an overview An overview of the causes, diagnosis and treatments for congenital heart disease.…
NHS England looks to tender contract for behavioural support for patients prescribed tirzepatide in primary care The NHS England document said that patients prescribed tirzepatide in primary care settings will receive “high-quality behavioural wrap-around care” as well as clinical support.…
Antidepressants ‘substantially increase risk’ of low blood pressure when standing up in older people, study results suggest Researchers found that patients aged over 60 years who were prescribed selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors were at a four-fold increased risk of postural hypotension in first four weeks of use.…
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.…
MHRA approves ‘world first’ low-carbon version of COPD inhaler The new version of Trixeo Aerosphere will replace the propellant HFA-134a with HFO-1234ze(E), “a fluorinated gas with near-zero global warming potential”.…
SABA inhaler carbon emissions have dropped by one-third since 2020, NHS England data show Exclusive: Pharmacy experts said the fall in short-acting beta-2 agonist inhaler emissions most likely owes to patients switching from the Ventolin Evohaler to the Salamol inhaler.…
