HIV report highlights ‘stark contrast’ in access to PrEP among different ethnicities The UK Health Security Agency has reported that PrEP uptake remains lowest in black African heterosexual women and men, at 34.6% and 36.4%, respectively.…
Pharmacists as antimicrobial stewards: ‘the bug stops here’ Antimicrobial resistance is a modern day crisis that we must all take responsibility for, with a balanced, careful approach to the use of antibiotic medicines.…
Health news round-up: public health, cardiovascular risk and take-up of new medicines on the NHS Our weekly summary of important developments in pharmacy and health news you may have missed.…
Nasal decongestant spray use limited to five days The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency said that the new rules follow reports of rebound congestion related to prolonged use.…
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.…
