Thyrotoxicosis and hyperthyroidism: causes, diagnosis and management The terms 'hyperthyroidism' and 'thyrotoxicosis' are often used interchangeably, but it is important for pharmacists to be able to differentiate between them as they may be involved in supporting pharmacological management of the conditions.…
NHS patients will be first in Europe to receive mutation-targeting lung cancer treatment The tumour-agnostic drug sotorasib has been approved for the treatment of patients in England with non-small cell lung cancer.…
Pharmacists working in hospitals and general practice may face mandatory COVID-19 vaccination The government has opened a consultation on making COVID-19 and flu vaccinations compulsory for frontline staff in general practice and hospitals, unless they are medically exempt.…
Pharmacy technicians can administer flu vaccine under national protocol for England Exclusive: Public Health England has confirmed that, under the national protocol for administration of inactivated influenza vaccine, pharmacy technicians will be able to prepare and administer the vaccine.…
Injectable treatment recommended by NICE for patients with high cholesterol The cholesterol-lowering treatment inclisiran could be a "game-changer" in preventing heart attacks and strokes, says the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.…
Pharmacists can provide drug treatment for hypertension, WHO guideline says The World Health Organization has published a new hypertension guideline that states “non-physician professionals” can provide pharmacological antihypertensive treatment, as long as certain conditions are met.…
Depression omitted from new medicine service extension despite increase in antidepressant prescribing during pandemic The new medicine service has been expanded to cover 16 therapeutic conditions but depression, and its associated use of antidepressants, has not been included.…
Community pharmacies to provide women’s health services in Scotland The 'Women's health plan' sets out the Scottish government's plans for improvements to sexual health, menstrual health, menopause, endometriosis and heart health.…
‘Unprecedented’ rise in drug overdoses in England linked with synthetic opioid Public Health England has issued a National Patient Safety alert warning of a sharp rise in drug overdoses, which have resulted in 16 deaths around the country.…
Pharmacotherapy of non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome: a review of international guidelines A review of international perspectives on the management of non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome.…
