Medical conditions

Agreement on new common conditions service for England expected by end of July 2023

Community Pharmacy England has said work is underway "at pace" to develop the payment system for the new Pharmacy First-style service in England.…

Asthma inhaler recycling will not be renewed, manufacturer confirms

A pilot scheme that led to more than 52,000 inhalers being recycled will not be renewed, manufacturer Chiesi has said.…

‘Painkillers don’t exist’: how our campaign helped to reduce opioid prescribing

Educating patients on the risks of analgesics and non-pharmacological alternatives has helped North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board reduce opioid prescribing.…

Test your knowledge of minor ailments

An opportunity to test your knowledge on symptoms of minor conditions.…

Monoclonal antibody treatment for ulcerative colitis twice as effective as placebo, study shows

Of patients with ulcerative colitis who received the monoclonal antibody mirikizumab, 24% were in remission at the end of the trial period, compared with 13% who received placebo.…

Tirzepatide not recommended for treating type 2 diabetes, says NICE draft guidance

Experts say the news is "disheartening" given the current shortages of GLP-1 receptor agonists.…

Government declares ‘national shortage’ of GLP-1 receptor agonists for type 2 diabetes until 2024

The government attributed the shortages to “an increase in demand for these products for licensed and off-label indications”.…

Case-based learning: insect bites and stings

How to identify and manage insect bites and stings, as well as prevention methods.…

Monoclonal antibody found to improve COPD outcomes, trial results suggest

The monoclonal antibody treatment dupilumab was found to reduce the annual rate of moderate or severe exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease when compared with placebo.…

Paracetamol use in infants and young children

Paracetamol is one of the most used medicines in children; however, reports of adverse effects associated with unintentional overdosing highlight the importance of providing parents and carers with advice on its safe use.…