Geriatric medicine

Widespread prescribing of antipsychotics for intellectually disabled people revealed

As many as 71% of adults with a learning disability were prescribed an antipsychotic when they had no record of any mental illness, a study reported in The BMJ has found.…

Specialist roles in hospital pharmacy

Pharmacy professionals have the opportunity to specialise in a variety of clinical areas. Eamonn McArdle explores the possibilities.…

Omega-3 supplements fail to slow cognitive decline

Using supplements of omega-3 fatty acids or other nutrients found in green leafy vegetables does not slow down cognitive decline in older people, according to new research.…

MHRA review concludes alteplase is safe for treating acute ischaemic stroke

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has backed the continued use of the thrombolytic drug alteplase for up to 4.5 hours after the onset of symptoms of acute ischaemic stroke.…

Clinical Pharmacist’s monthly news round-up: the top 10 in the past month

What has been happening in the world of pharmacy? Here’s our pick of must-read news from the past month.…

Pharmaceutical Care Award winners 2015 discuss their primary care project

The winners of the Pharmaceutical Care Award 2015 discuss their primary care project.…

Elderly people taking antihypertensive drugs do not have an increased risk of falls

Withholding antihypertensive drugs to prevent falls in elderly people may not be a justifiable practice, study suggests.…

Lipid lowering drugs may lower risk of stroke in elderly people

Research backs the idea that lipid lowering drugs may prevent stroke in healthy older people.…

Burt picks up pharmacy brief in UK government’s new health team

New health minister Alistair Burt has taken over responsibility for pharmacy from former health minister Earl Howe.…

Erectile dysfunction treatments leave men unsatisfied

Drugs developed to improve erectile dysfunction have improved sexual function and activity in 80% of users, but did not translate into satisfaction with sex and relationships for older men, a study has found.…