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First health security risk assessment highlights risk of respiratory pandemic and AMR

The UK Health Security Agency said that the risk of respiratory infections with pandemic potential was ranked the highest owing to “high impact and likelihood, and repeated historical precedence”.…

Drugs used for airway clearance in critically ill patients found to cause harm

Researchers found that carbocisteine increased the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding, while hypertonic saline was associated with an increased risk of nebulisation-related harms in critically ill patients on mechanical ventilators.…

Case-based learning: stimulant-induced psychosis associated with ADHD pharmacotherapy

Diagnosis and management options for adults and children with stimulant-induced psychosis associated with ADHD pharmacotherapy.…

Advancing cardiovascular care: how pharmacists are shaping patient outcomes across the UK

The UKCPA share some examples to illustrate the breadth and depth of modern cardiovascular pharmacy practice across the UK.…

Commissioning pharmacies would be ‘most effective way’ to meet weight-loss demand, MPs told

Health and Social Care Committee hears that “further and faster” roll-out is required for weight-management service to prevent “two-tier” system between NHS and private patients.…

Blood pressure medication recalled after blister pack error

A class two recall notice has advised healthcare professionals to immediately stop supplying the affected batch of ramipril 2.5mg capsules and quarantine all remaining stock.…

Virtual clinics could help improve access to adverse drug reaction services for children

Three-quarters of adverse drug reactions assessed by a virtual clinic during the COVID-19 pandemic were related to antibiotics, study authors reported.…

Tezepelumab may reduce need for oral corticosteroids in severe asthma

Study authors said their results “show the potential of tezepelumab to reduce maintenance oral corticosteroid use while maintaining asthma control and without compromising the efficacy outcomes”.…

Selective NSAIDs reduce risk of GI bleeding, study suggests

Researchers observed that when COX-2-selective non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs were used with direct-acting oral anticoagulants for nonvalvular atrial fibrillation, the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding decreased by more than one-third.…

Health news round-up: anaphylaxis, pain management in women’s health and Tourette’s treatment

The Pharmaceutical Journal’s weekly summary of the important developments in pharmacy and health news you may have missed.…