Health news round-up: new cancer drugs, pharmacogenomics, and whether GLP-1s cause erectile dysfunction Our weekly summary of the important developments in pharmacy and health news you may have missed.…
Paxlovid speeds COVID-19 recovery but does not reduce hospital admissions Across two trials, more than 4,000 patients were randomised to receive usual care or Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir and ritonavir; Pfizer) within three or four days of symptom onset.…
Use pharmacies earlier in future pandemics, says COVID-19 inquiry The COVID-19 inquiry report noted that community pharmacies will be especially effective in areas that have lower vaccine uptake and where travel may hamper vaccine access.…
Recognition and management of whooping cough As the number of whooping cough cases rise, this article outlines the role of pharmacy in recognising and managing the condition.…
News round-up: long COVID, chikungunya and free supplies of ciprofloxacin Our weekly summary of the important developments in pharmacy and health news you may have missed.…
Everything you need to know about meningitis B Facts about meningitis transmission, its warning signs and vaccine effectiveness, including a summary of what we know about the outbreak in Kent.…
‘Game-changing’ urine test could identify correct antibiotic for UTI within hours The researchers found that the urine test could provide results in an average of 5.85 hours, while the current laboratory testing methods could take two to three days.…
COVID-19 vaccines not associated with sudden death in healthy young people The researchers found no significant difference between the first, second and third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in terms of increased risk of sudden cardiac death in healthy young patients.…
Health officials warn over persistent rise in Shigella infections In addition to rising Shigella case numbers, UK Health Security Agency data has highlighted increasing levels of antimicrobial resistance.…
Case-based learning: meningitis Causes, diagnosis and initial management options for adults and children with meningitis.…
