Pharmacies could play a role in reducing asthma-related deaths Pharmacies in areas with high rates of hospital visits for asthma dispensed fewer preventive medicines compared with reliever drugs, US research has found.…
Time to expand use of PrEP to prevent spread of HIV infection There is growing evidence that pre-exposure prophylaxis is efficacious, safe and cost-effective in preventing high-risk individuals from getting HIV.…
E-cigarettes are creating the next generation of addictsI note from The BMJ (2015;350:h2083) that e-cigarette use has tripled in middle and high school students in the United States from 2013 to 2014. This makes clear the intentions of the companies that market these products. More of the American school students now us…
Global spending on cancer drugs tops US$100bnSpending on cancer drugs now tops US$100bn globally, a 10.3% rise over the past 12 months, with targeted therapies making up 48% of the total spend.…
Marijuana liquid may play a medicinal role in epilepsy Treatment with cannabidiol reduces seizure frequency for patients with certain epilepsy conditions, research suggests.…
Walgreens Boots Alliance announces surge in earningsThe newly-formed multinational pharmacy business Walgreens Boots Alliance has announced a surge in earnings and planned closures for 200 US pharmacies.…
Saturated fat: guidelines to reduce coronary heart disease risk are still valid A debate over whether saturated fat is bad for cardiovascular health has surfaced once again. The evidence still stands: its consumption should be limited.…
Developing antibacterial plastics Researchers in America have developed some bioplastics, made with albumin, soy or whey, that have antibacterial properties.…
US pharmacists association takes a stand against involvement in prisoner executionsPharmacists in the United States are being discouraged from taking part in executions of prisoners on the grounds that it goes against the ethos of the profession.…