Increased antibiotic exposure linked to type 2 diabetes Researchers in Denmark used population data to see if increased antibiotic exposure was associated with the risk of developing diabetes.…
Scientists get closer to finding out why statins cause muscle pain Chemical conversion of statins could disrupt muscle mitochondria function, leading to pain and weakness.…
Researchers boost hypertension treatment using unconventional approach Using approved drugs in unconventional ways could help improve compliance in patients with hypertension, according to a study in The Journal of Clinical Hypertension.…
Target six high-risk drugs during medication reviews, say researchers Researchers have identified six high-risk medicines or combinations of high-risk medicines that should be targeted in medicines reviews to reduce iatrogenic disease in older people.…
Actinic keratosis gel linked with allergic reactions and shingles Picato gel, used to treat actinic keratosis, has been linked with shingles, severe allergic reactions, eye injuries and skin reactions when used incorrectly, the FDA warns.…
Heart risks with newer hepatitis C drugs and amiodarone The EMA has warned against the use of antiarrhythmic amiodarone in combination with newer hepatitis C infection treatments after reports of heart problems.…
Breast cancer patients worry about effects of tamoxifen on fertility Tamoxifen has had a major impact on reducing the risk of breast cancer recurrences, but many younger women are either not starting treatment or are discontinuing it early.…
NHS staff will have contractual obligation to declare perks, says Hunt All NHS staff will have to declare any gift or hospitality from the pharmaceutical industry as part of their employment contract from 2016, in a clampdown on accepting perks announced by health secretary Jeremy Hunt.…
Getting the right medicines at the right price Organisation and delegation are essential skills in a procurement role.…
First drug to improve sexual desire in women approved in the United States Addyi (flibanserin), a drug dubbed the ‘female Viagra’, has been approved for the treatment of acquired, generalized hypoactive sexual desire disorder in premenopausal women by the FDA.…