Erectile dysfunction drugs may reduce Alzheimer’s risk, study suggests Results from a study of more than 260,000 men has suggested those taking erectile dysfunction drugs were 18% less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease than those not taking the drugs.…
PJ view: Training for specialist mental health pharmacists must be used — and quickly With training and resources on offer, trusts should be jumping at the chance to make the most of pharmacists’ specialist knowledge on mental health care teams.…
Test your knowledge on mental health An opportunity to test your knowledge on a range of mental health conditions and interventions.…
Widespread pharmacogenomic testing in psychiatry needs a stronger evidence base More research into the genomic factors influencing psychiatric medicines response is needed before widespread pharmacogenomic testing can be justified.…
How our integrated care system is taking steps to minimise the risks of sodium valproate North Central London Integrated Care System has piloted new guidelines and a local dashboard to ensure there is a safety net in place for females taking sodium valproate.…
Pharmacist Support launches workplace wellbeing course for pharmacy leaders The training course comprises six modules designed to address pharmacy-specific challenges and will open to registrants from 15 January 2024.…
More than 300 people took overdose of propranolol in one year, report reveals In the UK, 318 patients took an intentional overdose of propranolol in 2022/2023, of which 12 people died.…
Just over half of places filled on specialist mental health training for pharmacists Exclusive: The University of Bradford has confirmed that 55% of places were filled in the first year of its ‘Specialist mental health pharmacist training pathway’.…
FDA ‘evaluating regulatory action’ over link between GLP-1 receptor agonists and suicidal thoughts The US Food and Drug Administration said it had received reports of suicidal ideation in patients taking GLP-1 receptor agonists through its adverse events reporting system.…
Revisiting 2023: a look back at the year in pharmacy In this episode, The PJ team take a look back at 2023 in pharmacy before sharing their predictions for the year ahead.…
