What should the RPS do to ensure the professional autonomy of its members isn’t adversely affected by the working conditions imposed by employers? Candidates explain what they think the Royal Pharmaceutical Society should do to ensure the professional autonomy of its members isn’t adversely affected by the working conditions imposed by employers.…
Older patients may benefit from slightly higher blood pressure targets High systolic blood pressure is linked to poorer outcomes among patients with chronic kidney disease, but this association is weaker among older patients, a study shows.…
COX-2 inhibitors might prevent pre-eclampsia Cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 inhibitor celecoxib reversed early signs of pre-eclampsia in pregnant mice.…
New public health campaign targets middle-aged adults A campaign to persuade middle-aged adults to adopt a healthier lifestyle so they live longer and healthier has been launched by Public Health England (PHE).…
Why deintensification of drug therapy could be beneficial for some patients Intensive drug treatment for certain patients with comorbidities can sometimes do more harm than good.…
Electronic repeat dispensing service at heart of PSNC’s proposals for clinically focused pharmacy service An electronic repeat dispensing service for people with long-term conditions should become routine for community pharmacists in England, according to proposals for a more clinically led profession drawn up by national negotiators.…
Why sprinting to change clinical practice guidelines on blood pressure treatment is premature Caution is required when the media reports on high profile medical studies.…
Evidence mounts on benefits of lowering threshold for use of antihypertensives All patients at high risk of heart disease including those with normal blood pressure should be considered eligible for blood pressure-lowering drugs, new research suggests.…
Lowering blood pressure targets cuts cardiovascular disease deaths Study shows treatment using lower blood pressure targets reduces chance of cardiovascular death by 43%.…
Intensive lowering of blood pressure cuts heart attacks and strokes, review says Intensive blood pressure reduction is more beneficial for patients than less intensive BP reduction, concludes a review published in The Lancet.…
