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.…
NICE opens consultation on previously-rejected Alzheimer’s treatments donanemab and lecanemab The consultation follows an appeal by the manufacturers of donanemab and lecanemab after NICE said it would not recommend the drugs for NHS use for a third time.…
‘Game-changing’ urine test could identify correct antibiotic for UTI within hours The researchers found that the urine test could provide results in an average of 5.85 hours, while the current laboratory testing methods could take two to three days.…
Weight-loss drug to be offered to patients at risk of stroke or heart attack In response to the new recommendation, sector leaders have called for the NHS to “mobilise the pharmacy network” as weight-loss medications are offered to an increasing number of patients.…
Coroner highlights delays in pharmacies processing repeat prescriptions after patient death The coroner noted that the patient’s consultant neurologist indicated that in some areas, pharmacies can take up to ten days to process prescriptions.…
COVID-19 vaccines not associated with sudden death in healthy young people The researchers found no significant difference between the first, second and third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in terms of increased risk of sudden cardiac death in healthy young patients.…
Menopause symptoms: recognition, diagnosis and treatment strategies An overview of how pharmacists can support women when making decisions about their menopause care.… Supported content
Health officials warn over persistent rise in Shigella infections In addition to rising Shigella case numbers, UK Health Security Agency data has highlighted increasing levels of antimicrobial resistance.…
Safety risks for hospital patients treated with insulin highlighted in report According to a report by the Health Services Safety and Investigations Body, most inpatient diabetes care is delivered by non-specialist staff who “may lack confidence and/or competence” in diabetes management.…
