Some patients switched to edoxaban without being properly informed, pharmacists say Exclusive: Primary care pharmacists have revealed that patients are being switched to edoxaban without being informed or when it is not clinically appropriate.…
Pharmacists have improved antibiotic prescribing, finds study in 6,000 UK general practices Employing pharmacists in general practices has led to "good prescribing behaviour" but patient satisfaction has decreased in practices that hired more healthcare professionals to support GPs.…
Statins should not be stopped in older people owing to their benefits, say researchers People with lower cardiovascular disease risk who stopped taking statins aged 80 years lost 73% of their potential benefit if they took them for the rest of their lives, a modelling study has suggested.…
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs linked with heart failure in patients with diabetes Researchers found that NSAID use in any period was linked with a 43% increased risk of subsequent hospitalisation for heart failure.…
Pharmacies receive nearly 500 packs of medicine during regional antibiotic amnesty Exclusive: As part of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week in 2021, community pharmacies in the Midlands held an antibiotic amnesty and received 500 packs of medicines for safe disposal.…
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.…