Medical conditions

Bringing blood pressure checks to the Pakistani community in Derby

Working with local volunteer groups led Khurum Hussain and colleagues to establish an outreach programme that moved the community pharmacy hypertension case-finding service out of the pharmacy and onto the doorsteps of patients who need it most.…

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.…

Government reverts to September start date for flu and COVID-19 vaccination programmes

The vaccination programmes will now begin in September 2023, rather than October, owing to concerns over a new COVID-19 variant.…

Clopidogrel may be less effective in British South Asian patients, study results suggest

The study authors concluded that non-CYP2C19-dependent antiplatelet agents would likely have a "disproportionate benefit" in the British South Asian population.…

Protecting our children’s future from global health threats

The pick of the latest academic papers from Parastou Donyai, chief scientist at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.…

‘World first’ anticancer jab to reduce treatment times by 75%, says NHS England

NHS England has announced that it will offer atezolizumab via subcutaneous injection, bringing treatment times down from 30 minutes to as little as 7 minutes.…

Benign prostatic hyperplasia

Symptoms and management options for this common urological condition.…

Government launches ‘ambitious’ asymptomatic mpox transmission study

Results of the PRIME study will be used to inform the public health outbreak response to mpox, including future vaccination and testing strategies.…

For want of a jab… are vaccines out of fashion for NHS England?

This month, The Pharmaceutical Journal’s health policy columnist questions the government’s decisions to reduce the COVID-19 vaccination fee and delay the flu vaccination programme.…

Hypothyroidism: causes, diagnosis and treatment

Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone, often requiring pharmacological management. Pharmacists should be able to recognise and treat the condition as they may provide direct patient care in both primary and secondary settings.…