Experts to develop referral pathway to aid joint pain management in community pharmacy Addressing the learning needs of pharmacy teams to enhance and standardise care of patients who present with joint pain in community pharmacy.… Supported content
A painless first step Much can be done to improve the quality of life for patients presenting to their community pharmacy with joint pain.… Supported content
NICE rejects ‘promising’ new treatment for migraine The first monoclonal antibody therapy for migraine prevention has not been recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence on the grounds that it is not cost effective.…
Managing plantar heel pain in the pharmacy How to differentiate plantar fasciopathy from other causes of plantar heel pain, advice for pharmacists on counselling patients and when to refer. … Supported content
Prescribing of gabapentin and pregabalin in primary care triples in ten years The rate of new patients in primary care treated with gabapentinoids — either gabapentin or pregabalin — in the UK has tripled over the last decade, research has shown.…
Opioid use linked to risk of hip fracture in patients with Alzheimer’s disease Use of moderate and strong opioids is associated with an increased risk of hip fractures in people with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study published in PAIN.…
How pharmacists can help prevent an ‘opioid crisis’ developing in the UK Pharmacy must demonstrate that it has the knowledge and skills to support people to use opiods safely and effectively.…
Legal medical cannabis could be misused, pain consultants warn Medical cannabis could appear on the illegal market and lead to a crisis similar to the misuse of opioid prescriptions, a group of pain medicine consultants have warned.…
Gabapentinoids ineffective for lower back pain, review finds A review published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal has backed up guidance stating that anticonvulsants are ineffective for treating lower back pain.…
Regulator to review Gosport findings following inappropriate opioid painkiller doses The pharmacy regulator will consider whether any action will be taken following the report into Gosport War Memorial Hospital.…
