Stopping antidepressants in pregnancy linked to higher risk of mental health emergencies Researchers looked at data from almost 4,000 women who gave birth between January 2023 and December 2024.…
The dark side of the ‘miracle jab’: why eating disorder safety cannot be an afterthought As the use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists increases, so must our awareness of patients who have an eating disorder or who are at risk of developing one.…
Health news round-up: travel warnings, AMR in children, and the latest on medicine supply A weekly summary of important developments in pharmacy and health news that you may have missed.…
Class 1 recall issued for quetiapine oral suspension A national patient safety alert said that pharmacy teams must immediately stop supplying affected products, as well as quarantine and return any remaining stock.…
Managing neuropathic pain in bipolar disorder An overview of the clinical considerations for managing comorbid bipolar disorder and neuropathic pain.…
Type 1 diabetes mellitus and disordered eating An overview of the risks of type 1 diabetes mellitus and disordered eating — or ‘T1DE’, with management and communication considerations for healthcare professionals.…
No clear evidence that cannabis-based medicines are successful treatment for chronic pain The Cochrane review authors said that available evidence from the studies that they analysed was “limited in both methodological rigour and clinical relevance”.…
‘No evidence’ that paracetamol use during pregnancy causes autism, ADHD or intellectual disabilities, meta-analysis finds Study authors noted that earlier meta-analyses suggested slight associations with paracetamol use during pregnancy and risk of autism and ADHD, but those findings were “often based on studies prone to biases”.…
Health news round-up: prescribing, deprescribing and medication considerations A weekly summary of important developments in health news that you may have missed.…
Beyond the legal floor: raising the ceiling on neurodivergence in pharmacy Neurodivergence among pharmacy staff should be embraced and regarded as a strength that, when used well, is a genuine asset to pharmacy.…
