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NSAIDs used alongside hormonal contraception increase risk of blood clots, research suggests

Researchers concluded that the absolute risk of a venous thromboembolic event remains low in concomitant use of hormonal contraception and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.…

‘Limited’ supply of weight loss drug semaglutide launched in UK

Manufacturer Novo Nordisk said it will monitor demand and work with regulators to ensure Wegovy is accessible to eligible patients.…

Bringing blood pressure checks to the Pakistani community in Derby

Working with local volunteer groups led Khurum Hussain and colleagues to establish an outreach programme that moved the community pharmacy hypertension case-finding service out of the pharmacy and onto the doorsteps of patients who need it most.…

Benign prostatic hyperplasia

Symptoms and management options for this common urological condition.…

‘Exciting’ trial results show NSAID taken with emergency contraception could improve efficacy

Using data from 860 people in Hong Kong, researchers found that the percentage of pregnancies prevented was significantly higher in those who took piroxicam plus levonorgestrel compared with those assigned to take placebo and levonorgestrel.…

NHS weight-loss drugs could be prescribed via apps, says NICE draft guidance

Some of the apps that could be made available include the ability to prescribe weight-loss management medication to eligible patients.…

Do antihypertensive medicines increase the risk of depression?

A review of the evidence to examine whether exposure to antihypertensive medicines is linked with depression.…

MHRA consults on reclassifying codeine linctus as a prescription-only medicine

The Commission on Human Medicines previously said that codeine linctus is being used as an ingredient of 'purple drank', an illegal recreational drink that has been popularised through social media and music.…

Regulator approves first RSV vaccine for older adults

Data suggest that respiratory syncytial virus accounts for 8,000 deaths each year in adults aged 60 years and over in the UK.…

Depression and ‘the pill’: untangling the evidence

A closer look at the conflicting evidence around links between the oral contraceptive and mood changes, following calls for more research in this area.…