Oestrogen receptor ligands show promise for treating endometriosis Researchers studying endometriosis have discovered a potential way to treat the disease that avoids many of the side effects seen with existing therapies.…
Use of NSAIDs associated with surgery complication Use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in patients undergoing surgery may be associated with anastomotic leak at the surgical junction, research confirms.…
Maurice Slinger diesOn 27 November 2014, Maurice Slinger MRPharmS, aged 89, of Heathfield, Hobcote Lane, Oakworth, Keighley BD22 0RW. Mr Slinger registered with the Society in 1948.…
What is causing the delay to decriminalising dispensing errors?Well hooray and alleluia! A ray of common sense pierces the clouds of officialdom. Now community pharmacists will not have to “dob themselves in” to the authorities until legal defences are put in place to counter the strict liability offence that arises when a dispensing error is made. …
How to write a successful pharmacy cover letter Writing a cover letter that helps you stand out from other applicants can be challenging. Pharmacy career consultant Amy Zydzienowski, from Vertica Career Consultants, explains how it is done.…
EMA recommends approval of liraglutide as weight loss drugThe European Medicines Agency is recommending that the prescription-only injectable drug liraglutide (Saxenda) should be granted a marketing authorisation as a weight loss product.…
Public health campaign highlights heartburn link to cancerPeople who have daily heartburn for three consecutive weeks may be at risk from oesophageal or stomach cancer and are advised to visit their GP, according to a new public health campaign.…
Human Protein Atlas reveals drug targets The Human Protein Atlas shows the locations of almost 17,000 different proteins in the human body and could offer invaluable guidance for drug developers. …
Tattoo-based sensor could eliminate invasive glucose monitoring A tattoo-based iontophoresis-sensor platform holds considerable promise for efficient diabetes management, say researchers.…
The history of snake oilThe term “snake oil” is used to describe any worthless pseudo-medical remedy promoted as a cure for various illnesses. However, snake oil itself may have a variety of medical uses.…