Early results from a trial investigating the link between antidiabetic drugs and autoimmune diseases may have found an association, researchers have revealed


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Pharmacy minister Steve Brine has revealed that the Department of Health and Social Care will open negotiations on moving from a contract that rewards the dispensing of higher volumes of medicines to one that rewards care provided for patients.


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Candidates standing for election to the English and Welsh Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) national pharmacy boards joined members for an online hustings on the evening of 19 April 2018.


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Medical cannabis has been shown to help people living with cancer manage their symptoms, with more than 95% of respondents reporting an improvement.


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A systematic review and meta-analysis of maternal diets has shown that probiotic and fish oil supplements reduce infant risk of eczema and egg allergy.


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The General Pharmaceutical Council is planning to publish its inspection reports, and issue simple ‘met’ or ‘not met’ ratings of pharmacies.


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The General Pharmaceutical Council has reaffirmed its view that setting staffing levels is best done by those responsible for managing the pharmacy, according to papers discussed at its council meeting on 12 April 2018.


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Some 350,000 more people in England could have access to their own individual health budget under government proposals that are now out for consultation.


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While opioids are powerful painkillers, they come with dangerous side effects and carry a sometimes fatal risk of addiction. However, new, safer opioids are being developed using a variety of innovative strategies to maximise analgesic properties, while reducing the burden of side effects.


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Physical assaults on NHS staff in England increased by 10% last year, according to figures obtained under the Freedom of Information Act.


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Independent community pharmacy contractor Reena Barai said she wants to be a ‘role model’ after becoming the first woman in four years to be appointed to the board of the National Pharmacy Association.


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Undergraduate student Saujanya Vruddhula has developed a system where micro QR codes printed directly onto drugs and linked to a blockchain could offer a solution to the problem of counterfeit medicines.


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Standing 35cm high and weighing nearly 130kg, this huge mortar was presented by Louis XIV of France to his master apothecary, Charles Angibaud, in 1678.


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The European Medicines Agency’s Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee has started a review of the risk of dosing errors with methotrexate medicines, which are used to treat cancers and various inflammatory conditions.


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Taking paracetamol or ibuprofen during pregnancy could affect an unborn child’s fertility in later life, researchers have suggested.


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A medication reminder app improved adherence but did not lead to improved blood pressure control in people with uncontrolled hypertension, a study has found.


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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued two sets of guidance to drive the design, development and validation of new genetic and genomic-based tests using next generation sequencing (NGS).


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A “recommendation prescription” should be given to patients with minor ailments, the Proprietary Association of Great Britain (PAGB) has said. The prescriptions would suggest appropriate over-the-counter (OTC) treatments and include self-care advice for people with minor, self-treatable conditions.


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Research has shown that selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors used to treat paediatric anxiety disorders offer greater improvements than selective serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors.


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Research has shown that testing for PIK3CA levels after taking palbociclib could help predict a progression-free survival, making it the first known biomarker for this therapy.


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