Best practice for clopidogrel prescribing An overview of the considerations for prescribing clopidogrel, as well as how to provide effective patient counselling on the drug's use.…
Why do women in England’s poorest areas have lower rates of HRT prescribing? Hormone replacement therapy prescribing has more than doubled since 2020/2021, but new data show that deep regional and ethnic inequalities in prescribing remain.…
More than 21,000 people with severe asthma receiving biologic treatment, says health minister Baroness Merron said that the figures were based on the number of requests for either new initiation or continuation of asthma biologic treatment received between June 2025 and May 2026.…
HRT use associated with reduced dementia risk, study suggests Researchers found that the initiation of hormone replacement therapy in women aged 46–56 years was linked with a 10% reduced risk of dementia.…
Giardia infections rose by 11.4% in 2025, UKHSA data shows Between 2024 and 2025, London saw the highest number of Giardia infections with more than 1,500 cases, UK Health Security Agency data highlights.…
Inhaled corticosteroids not linked to increased risks during pregnancy, study suggests Researchers found that there were no statistically significant differences in neonatal outcomes linked to the use of inhaled corticosteroids while pregnant, such as low birth weight and congenital malformation.…
UK study to look at semaglutide for alcohol addiction and obesity The four-year trial will aim to help “guide future care” for alcohol-related liver disease and obesity in the UK.…
Diabetes items made up one-fifth of NHS community prescription spend in 2025 NHS Business Services Authority data show that 83 million items for diabetes were prescribed to 4.1 million patients in England in 2025/2026.…
Improving access to medicines for patients with reduced hand function Helen Thompson and Sandra Paget share the findings of a project, which collaborated with the Health Innovation East Midlands, to highlight the lived experiences of patients with reduced hand function and take first steps to address these issues.…
Pharmacist-led menopause clinics improve women’s knowledge and confidence Helen Goldie told delegates at the Royal College of Pharmacy Scotland conference that employing a group consultation model at pharmacist-led menopause clinics places “community itself as part of the therapeutic intervention”.…
