Heart disease increases cardiac risks of androgen-deprivation therapy Androgen deprivation therapy increases cardiac mortality for men with heart failure or a prior myocardial infarction, research shows.…
Forces driving the evolution of biologics into biosimilars and biobetters As demand for biologics increases, manufacturers are devising strategies to maximise their returns on investment and benefit patients.…
Major bleeding risk higher for dabigatran than for warfarin, study suggests Research suggests that dabigatran is associated with a higher risk of bleeding compared with warfarin in a US population sample.…
Fatal case of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy linked to TecfideraA fatal case of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy has been reported for the first time in a patient receiving dimethyl fumarate (Tecfidera).…
Breakthrough in targeting KRAS gene mutation implicated in many cancers Researchers have identified an agent that interferes with the cell signalling protein KRAS and which produces a dose-dependent reduction in tumour growth in a mouse model.…
UK bill aims to allow off-patent drugs to be licensed for new purposes A bill going through Parliament wants the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) to appraise off-patent drugs to allow them to be used for new indications.…
Treating bacterial sexually transmitted infections With azithromycin made available over the counter for chlamydia treatment, this CPD article reviews how to identify and treat the most prevalent sexually transmitted infections.…
Flavonoid consumption linked with reduced ovarian cancer risk Analysis of a large US epidemiological dataset suggests that greater consumption of specific flavonoid subclasses may lower the risk of ovarian cancer.…
Pharmacists and clinical pharmacologists to collaborate following call for more consultant postsPharmacists and clinical pharmacologists are to look at how they can work together to improve patient care and increase the potential of medicines management to save NHS funds.…
NHS could save nearly £2bn through waste reduction and improved clinical practice Around £2bn of savings could be made in the NHS through reducing waste and improving clinical practice, says a report by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges.…