A complete reference guide to vaccine production ‘Vaccine Development and Manufacturing’, edited by Emily P Wen, Ronald Ellis, Narahari S Pujar.…
How retired pharmacists can stay in touch with their profession Retirement does not have to mean losing touch with your profession — there is a wealth of ways for pharmacists to stay connected.…
Making foods more filling could help tackle obesityAdding a chemical that helps to cause satedness after eating to food may help to reduce the amount that individuals eat and therefore reduce weight gain.…
Food supplement improves brain energy in Huntington disease, study suggests Patients with Huntington disease who were treated with the fatty acid food supplement triheptanoin oil experienced improved motor function.…
Shire announces US$5.2bn acquisition of NPS PharmaceuticalsShire has announced a US$5.2bn acquisition of the US company NPS Pharmaceuticals following unanimous approval by both company boards.…
Depot contraceptive linked to increased risk of HIV infection Analysis finds the long acting birth control injection could increase the risk of HIV infection in women, with the highest risk observed in sex workers.…
Headache management overly focused on medical tests, study suggests Counselling and lifestyle changes could be better used to treat headaches rather than relying on advanced imaging tests and specialist referrals.…
Relieving pressure from GPs by treating minor ailments in community pharmacy The Extended Primary Integrated Care pilot initiative in Brighton and Hove allows community pharmacists to take referrals from GPs to treat minor ailments. Independent prescriber Sue Oliver is pharmacist consultant on the project.…
Evidence supports plain tobacco packaging to improve public health There is growing evidence that plain cigarette package could help reduce smoking rates…
Researchers unearth novel antibiotic without detectable resistance Researchers using an innovative process have discovered a new antibiotic with properties that appear to prevent the development of resistance.…