Research and evaluation

Promising results for lenalidomide plus dexamethasone in myeloma

A trial involving more than 1,600 patients with multiple myeloma showed improvement in progression-free survival with a new combination therapy.…

Study reveals inflammatory process linking diabetes with heart disease

Simply controlling blood sugar will not prevent diabetes-induced cardiovascular disease, but preventing cellular inflammation limits the capacity for cells to take in glucose, a study has found.…

Mass spectroscopy technique used directly on blood samples could lead to quicker use of correct antibiotics

A diagnostic technique can identify a microbe within two to three minutes, while traditional analysis can take up to 48 hours. …

Patients offer insight into clinical research, RPS conference hears

Input from patients on the design and execution of clinical research can provide a valuable perspective that healthcare professionals may not offer, a researcher says.…

Where professional advancement and professionalism align

New opportunities for professional advancement continue to be made available to pharmacists but when it comes to professionalism, individuals must reflect on their own appetite for development.…

Potential role for benralizumab in COPD patients with eosinophilia

Benralizumab therapy led to a numerical, albeit not statistically significant, improvement in COPD exacerbations and lung function compared with placebo.…

Modern drugs holding up well against antibiotic-resistant microorganisms, suggests research

Data from a US study suggest meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus samples are susceptible to ceftaroline, a new cephalosporin antibiotic.…

Two thirds of pharmacists miss at least one of five dispensing errors hidden in test prescriptions, study finds

Only one third of community pharmacists spotted all dispensing errors hidden in 50 test prescriptions, researchers revealed at the RPS Annual Conference.…

Self-management effective for people with hypertension

A new study shows that people who manage their own hypertension appear to have better control of the condition.…

Mixed results for heavy metal emissions from e-cigarettes

Emission of two toxic heavy metals – chromium and nickel – is significantly higher with e-cigarettes than with normal cigarettes, research shows.…