Simvastatin induces calcium-dependent apoptosis Simvastatin inhibits proliferation of tumour cells and induces calcium-dependent apoptosis, shows new research published in Journal of Biological Chemistry.…
Lipophilic bisphosphonates used to target lung cancer A new generation of lipophilic bisphosphonates has been designed to target cancer, with a zoledronic acid analogue demonstrating efficacy against lung adenocarcinoma.…
RPS antimicrobial resistance event prompts parliamentary debate Politicians in Scotland are set to debate the next steps to take in order to tackle rising antimicrobial resistance.…
Ibrutinib launched for treatment of mantle cell lymphoma and chronic lymphocytic leukaemia Ibrutinib, a Bruton’s tyrosine kinase inhibitor, has been launched in the UK for the treatment of mantle cell lymphoma or chronic lymphocytic leukaemia.…
Assessing suspected food poisoning cases in the UK With more than 20,000 patients hospitalised in the UK each year because of food poisoning, quick assessment is essential.…
NHS England issues naloxone warningInappropriate use of naloxone can cause patients severe distress and can be fatal, says NHS England in a Patient Safety Alert.…
EllaOne to be available without prescriptionEllaOne (ulipristal acetate), an emergency contraceptive, is to be made available without a prescription from community pharmacies throughout the European Union.…
Asthma: long-term management Asthma management is based on a stepwise approach that should see medicines added or stopped based on patient symptoms.…
Asthma: pathophysiology, causes and diagnosis Despite asthma affecting more than 5.4 million people in the UK, there is no gold standard test and diagnosis is based on signs and symptoms.…
Optimising therapy for inflammatory bowel disease How to tailor treatment for patients and ensure optimum management of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.…
