One in ten people with chronic pain could experience opioid dependence, suggest study results The pooled prevalence of dependence and opioid use disorder was 9.3% across 148 studies, but the researchers say high heterogeneity means the results should be “interpreted with caution”.…
Changes in migraine treatment: how new classes of drugs can provide additional options for patients and prescribers This episode of The PJ Pod looks at recent changes to National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidance on the treatment of acute and chronic migraine and what pharmacists should expect from the new class of gepant drugs.…
Lung cancer: screening, diagnosis and management An overview of the symptoms of suspected lung cancer, treatment strategies and current national screening programmes and pilots.…
Pharmacists to be central in delivery of campaign to cut prescribing of high-risk pain medicines NHS Fife's 'Pain Talking' campaign is aimed at giving patients better control over chronic pain management and promoting non-medical treatment.…
Pregabalin prescribing increases by almost 25% since restrictions imposed Exclusive: Almost 670,000 patients in England were prescribed pregabalin when it was first reclassified in 2018/2019, compared with more than 820,000 patients in 2023/2024.…
Pharmaceutical considerations for fracture management in adults Fractures can cause significant morbidity and mortality and require a multidisciplinary approach for the best patient outcomes.…
Controlled drug stock licensing is working against high-quality palliative care for care home patients All care homes should be permitted to hold a stock of palliative care medicines, ensuring swift availability to in-need patients at the end of their lives.…
‘Painkillers don’t exist’: how our campaign helped to reduce opioid prescribing Educating patients on the risks of analgesics and non-pharmacological alternatives has helped North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board reduce opioid prescribing.…
Paracetamol use in infants and young children Paracetamol is one of the most used medicines in children; however, reports of adverse effects associated with unintentional overdosing highlight the importance of providing parents and carers with advice on its safe use.…
Signs, symptoms and management of pancreatitis Pancreatitis can be acute or chronic. Learn about the signs, symptoms and management strategies for both types.…
