Clinical

An initiative being pioneered by a world authority on pain management relies on pharmacists helping to reduce opioid risk

Some anti-epileptic drugs may increase the risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, research suggests

Research suggests an increase in pneumonia associated with ongoing PPI treatment

People with epilepsy are two to three times more likely to die prematurely than the rest of the population, research suggests

NICE has approved Tremfya (guselkumab) for the treatment of adults with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis

Patients do not fully disclose symptoms during many consultations in UK primary care, new research reveals

The focus on excessive consumption and its effects on health often overshadow undernutrition, which remains surprisingly common in this country

New NICE guidelines on stop smoking interventions but there are warnings about declining number of specialist services

PDE5 inhibitors, such as sildenafil, are associated with a “small but significantly increased risk” of sudden hearing loss

Non-opioid analgesics improved pain-related function over 12 months as much as opioids in back or osteoarthritic pain

Oral pain is the commonest reason why parents visit a pharmacy for pain relief for children, new research shows

Long-term use of high dose inhaled corticosteroids is associated with a “modest” increased risk of fractures in COPD patients

Short-acting beta-agonists (SABAs) may reduce fertility, according to the Screening for Pregnancy Endpoints study

Pharmacy teams should use the ‘95 per cent less harmful’ figure to encourage smokers to make the switch to vaping, says PHE

Mouth cancer claims more lives than cervical or testicular cancer, yet one in five people are unaware of this deadly disease

Researchers have linked migraine to most CV diseases – and there is a strong stroke connection as well

Pharmacy teams have a valuable role to play in supporting patients with leg ulcers and those needing advice on scar management

Patients believe non-prescription medicines are too weak to cause any real harm and can overdose, US research finds

Smoking just one cigarette a day is associated with at least half the risk of developing CHD or a stroke as smoking 20 per day

The proportion of smokers who benefit from smoking cessation medications declines during the first year of treatment