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.…
NICE recommends new chronic heart failure treatment following discussions with manufacturer Data suggest that up to 150,000 people in England would be eligible for treatment with dapagliflozin.…
Bacterial vaginosis: diagnosis and management Pharmacists can identify bacterial vaginosis and recommend appropriate treatment options to patients.…
Statin alternative may be as effective in cutting risk of heart attack and stroke, shows research Researchers say it was not known until now that bempedoic acid offered cardiovascular benefit, as well as lowering LDL-C.…
Community pharmacy delivers more than 5 million flu vaccinations for the first time The Department of Health and Social Care has confirmed it is considering expanding the National Flu Vaccination Service to secondary school-aged children in England.…
Third of community pharmacies could offer independent prescribing service by 2024, say Scottish negotiators Harry McQuillan, chief executive of Community Pharmacy Scotland, said he expects one in three pharmacies to be offering the NHS Pharmacy First Plus service by the end of 2024.…
Pre-eclampsia: identification and management Access to prenatal care, early recognition and detection of risk factors, careful monitoring and appropriate management are essential to prevent serious complications of hypertension in pregnancy.…
