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Health news round-up: semaglutide and liver health, obesity vaccine response and hope for pancreatic cancer

Our weekly summary of the important developments in pharmacy and health news you may have missed.…

Mounjaro approved for use in children in UK in ‘significant advance in paediatric care’

The approval marks the first time tirzepatide has been available for use in children in the UK.…

Chemotherapy treatment altered for patients following genomics testing scheme

After screening for a DPYD gene variant found in people of African ancestry, three patients are now receiving altered starting doses of chemotherapy, which reduces risk of fatal adverse drug reactions.…

How pharmacists can implement effective health coaching in everyday practice

Health coaching is an effective approach that pharmacists can use to guide patients into making healthier choices.…

Switching children from liquids to tablets can improve quality of life and save money, GOSH project shows

The results of a project conducted by Great Ormond Street Hospital show that switching children with congenital hyperinsulinism from liquid diazoxide to its tablet form could save the NHS approximately £40,000 per patient, per year.…

Health news round-up: dementia, GLP-1 genetics and psychedelics breakthrough

Our weekly summary of the important developments in pharmacy and health news you may have missed.…

NICE approves brain cancer drug following change to cost-effectiveness thresholds

Vorasidenib, a daily pill, has been approved for people aged over 12 years who have astrocytoma or oligodendroglioma with isocitrate dehydrogenase IDH1 or IDH2 mutations.…

Recognition and management of whooping cough 

As the number of whooping cough cases rise, this article outlines the role of pharmacy in recognising and managing the condition.…

News round-up: long COVID, chikungunya and free supplies of ciprofloxacin

Our weekly summary of the important developments in pharmacy and health news you may have missed.…

Everything you need to know about meningitis B

Facts about meningitis transmission, its warning signs and vaccine effectiveness, including a summary of what we know about the outbreak in Kent.…