‘Game-changing’ urine test could identify correct antibiotic for UTI within hours The researchers found that the urine test could provide results in an average of 5.85 hours, while the current laboratory testing methods could take two to three days.…
COVID-19 vaccines not associated with sudden death in healthy young people The researchers found no significant difference between the first, second and third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in terms of increased risk of sudden cardiac death in healthy young patients.…
Health officials warn over persistent rise in Shigella infections In addition to rising Shigella case numbers, UK Health Security Agency data has highlighted increasing levels of antimicrobial resistance.…
Pharmacy Inside Jobs: emergency department pharmacist Shane Kailla tells us more about his role as a pharmacist working in the emergency department and what it takes to get a new service off the ground.…
Case-based learning: meningitis Causes, diagnosis and initial management options for adults and children with meningitis.…
Health news round-up: antidepressants, hospital admissions and rheumatology workforce A weekly summary of important developments in pharmacy and health news that you may have missed.…
Non-pharmacological interventions should be first step in managing chronic pain, guidance says The Scottish government has recommended that clinicians should offer non-pharmacological resources as part of personalised pain management plans, which may also include pharmacological management.…
Newly approved head and neck cancer treatment improves care for first time in more than 20 years Guidance says that pembrolizumab can be administered before surgery, after surgery with radiotherapy, and with or without chemotherapy.…
Test your knowledge of musculoskeletal conditions Our self-assessment quiz on musculoskeletal conditions covers the more common disorders that pharmacy staff may encounter, from arthritis and gout to carpal tunnel syndrome.…
Pharmacies administered more than 10% of all vaccines in RSV pilot The NHS pilot was aimed to test the potential for community pharmacies to increase equity in access to the respiratory syncytial virus vaccine.…
