Bariatric surgery more effective than GLP-1 agonist weight loss drugs, study finds Weight loss from bariatric surgery was maintained at approximately 25% for up to ten years after surgery, while patients who received GLP-1 receptor agonists regained 50% of the weight lost within one year of stopping treatment.…
Combination treatment before surgery improves melanoma survival rates, study results show The 12-month event-free survival rate for patients with macroscopic stage III node-positive melanoma was 83.7% with the combination treatment, compared with 57.2% for adjuvant therapy alone.…
Diabetic ketoacidosis in adults: identification, diagnosis and management All healthcare professionals who support people with diabetes should be aware of this complex medical emergency so that they can recognise red flag symptoms.…
Pharmacists to be central in delivery of campaign to cut prescribing of high-risk pain medicines NHS Fife's 'Pain Talking' campaign is aimed at giving patients better control over chronic pain management and promoting non-medical treatment.…
Pregabalin prescribing increases by almost 25% since restrictions imposed Exclusive: Almost 670,000 patients in England were prescribed pregabalin when it was first reclassified in 2018/2019, compared with more than 820,000 patients in 2023/2024.…
Osimertinib treatment for advanced non-small cell lung cancer increases survival rates, study finds Patients treated with osimertinib had an average of 39.1 months of progression-free survival, compared with 5.6 months in those given placebo.…
MMR vaccinations offered at more than 40 community pharmacies until 2025 Exclusive: There will be 43 pharmacies taking part in a scheme in north west England to vaccinate children and young people who have missed one or both doses of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine.…
Management of Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinaemia An overview of the symptoms and diagnosis of Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinaemia, as well as treatment options.… Supported content
Early intensive glycaemic control in type 2 diabetes provides near-lifelong protection, study finds Study results showed the overall risk of death from any cause was reduced by 10–20% in participants with type 2 diabetes mellitus treated with intensive glycaemic control.…
Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to be able to supply naloxone without a prescription The expanded access to take-home naloxone follows two government consultations carried out in 2021 and 2024, respectively.…
