‘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.…
NICE recommends new treatment for highly active relapsing multiple sclerosis Natalizumab, a monoclonal antibody, can be used in its originator form as an injection or in a biosimilar form as an infusion.…
Music, memory and medicines: how memorable songs could help improve adherence Academic Mark Brill explores how pairing medication reminders with familiar music can strengthen medication routines and support long-term adherence.…
Levetiracetam information updated to include studies that suggest no link to autism The updated summary of product characteristics for the anti-epileptic medicine now includes two observational studies.…
Health news round-up: haematology, mental health and pharmacogenomics A weekly summary of important developments in health news that you may have missed.…
ADHD prescriptions rise by 5% in three months Data from NHS Business Services Authority show that from July to September 2025, almost 300,000 patients were prescribed medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.…
Migraine: what do pharmacists need to know? In this episode of The PJ Pod, we discuss ways that pharmacists can contribute to improved patient care and optimise the use of medications.… Supported content
Health news round-up: medicines in pregnancy, new cardiovascular research and a surprising study on coffee and atrial fibrillation Senior clinical reporter Joanna Robertson summarises some important developments in health news you may have missed from this week.…
