MedicialCondition

Bacterial conjunctivitis: diagnosis and management

Bacterial conjunctivitis is a common presentation in community pharmacy so it is important to be able to recognise signs and symptoms, as well as identify causes and risk factors for all types of infection.…

NSAIDs used alongside hormonal contraception increase risk of blood clots, research suggests

Researchers concluded that the absolute risk of a venous thromboembolic event remains low in concomitant use of hormonal contraception and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.…

RPS backs call to legalise safe consumption facilities for drug users

Claire Anderson, president of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, said that providing consumption facilities for drug users would “provide an opportunity for health professionals to engage in treatment and prevention”.…

RPS Scotland collaborates on final version of ‘blue-green’ prescribing strategy

The strategy is aimed at reducing pharmaceutical pollution through prescribing nature-based health interventions and medications that are less environmentally harmful.…

Projects awarded £5m funding for AI and drone technology to tackle UK drug deaths

The funding will be used to develop prototype technologies to detect drug overdoses and deliver antidotes.…

‘Limited’ supply of weight loss drug semaglutide launched in UK

Manufacturer Novo Nordisk said it will monitor demand and work with regulators to ensure Wegovy is accessible to eligible patients.…

Number of blood pressure checks delivered by community pharmacists more than doubles in one year

NHS England has estimated the checks could prevent more than 1,300 heart attacks and strokes.…

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.…