Herbal medicines in pregnancy Herbal medicines are commonly used by women during pregnancy. This article explains the potential health risks and uncertainties around their use and how pharmacists can provide supporting information for women.…
Immune-related cancer toxicities: what pharmacists need to know In this episode of The PJ Pod, we explore the side effects of cancer immunotherapy and consider what pharmacists can do to support patients throughout the course of their treatment.… Supported content
Rates of hospital admissions for adverse drug reactions on the rise, research suggests The cost of hospital admissions for adverse drug reactions over the one-month period amounted to more than £490,000.…
Everything you need to know about the NHS genomic medicine service A closer look at the progress made so far on NHS England’s new national genomic medicine service.…
Supplements versus medicines: untold interactions and the dangers they can pose The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a surge in the sale of herbal supplements, but many people are unaware of the potential interactions between supplements and licensed medicines that can lead to a variety of adverse effects.…
Adverse drug reactions in children and young people This article aims to review adverse drug reactions in children and young people, highlighting important differences from the adult population and outlining steps that can be taken to manage reactions.…
Pharmacist interventions can improve medication safety for older care home residents, study finds A pioneering study has synthesised evidence of the effectiveness of pharmacist-led interventions to reduce adverse drug events in older people living in care homes.…
Pharmacogenetic testing in community pharmacy could improve drug selection and cut adverse reactions, study finds Researchers have estimated that an actionable drug–gene interaction was present for around 20% of all new prescriptions for 56 common medicines.…
Drug-related deaths in Scotland rose by 6% in 2019 The number of drug-related deaths in Scotland in 2019 increased by 6% on the previous year to 1,264 deaths, according to National Records of Scotland data.…
New estimates for breast cancer risk associated with HRT New estimates of the increased risks of breast cancer associated with use of different hormone replacement therapy preparations have been published in the BMJ.…
