David Sackett (1934–2015) Sackett’s tendency to question conventional therapeutic wisdom made him unpopular among some colleagues, but he leaves behind the important legacy of evidence-based medicine.…
Pharmacy schools take a global route to solving world problems Three notable schools of pharmacy in the UK, US and Australia are working together to change education, pharmaceutical research and professional practice.…
Free trade agreements play a dangerous game with public health Public health could be sacrificed in large trade pacts that are discussed in secrecy.…
Glowing wounds and angelic bacteriaDuring one of the battles in the American Civil War, some soldiers noticed their wounds glowing. Why did these glowing wounds heal so much faster than those that did not glow?…
The prescription opioid addiction and abuse epidemic: how it happened and what we can do about it Opioid painkillers are supposed to provide pain relief, but there is now a plethora of injuries and deaths because they have been heavily marketed and inappropriately prescribed.…
Boots announces 700 job losses UK pharmacy chain Boots has announced 700 job losses as part of a restructuring and cost reduction programme following the merger between Alliance Boots and the US pharmacy chain Walgreens.…
Weight loss drugs: the wrong answer to the obesity problem Weight loss drugs are not the solution to achieve sustainable weight loss and improve overall health.…
Time to expand use of PrEP to prevent spread of HIV infection There is growing evidence that pre-exposure prophylaxis is efficacious, safe and cost-effective in preventing high-risk individuals from getting HIV.…
E-cigarettes are creating the next generation of addictsI note from The BMJ (2015;350:h2083) that e-cigarette use has tripled in middle and high school students in the United States from 2013 to 2014. This makes clear the intentions of the companies that market these products. More of the American school students now us…