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What's the evidence behind the 10,000 daily step target?

Much has been made of the importance of doing 10,000 steps a day, but a new analysis has revealed just how many daily steps are actually needed to provide clinically meaningful improvements in health outcomes. Rod Tucker steps up to the data…

11 Sep 2026

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Respiratory infections: assessment

Ikwuoma Udeaja outlines a structured approach for pharmacists assessing, differentiating and managing common winter respiratory infections encountered in community pharmacy

04 Sep 2026

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Fungal skin infections: diagnosis and management

Diagnosis and management of fungal skin infections of the body and scalp

31 Aug 2026

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Falls prevention support

How to identify people at risk of falls, the factors that contribute to an increased risk of falls, including medicines, and how to support patients

28 Aug 2026

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The risks of using AI in pharmacy

The risks, and key considerations when using AI in pharmacies, outlined by solicitors, Tracy Sell-Peters, Natasha Ricioppo, and Joanne Staphnill from Keystone Law

17 Aug 2026

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Could a bacterial supplement help maintain weight loss after dieting?

Maintaining weight loss after dieting remains difficult for many people. Rod Tucker examines whether supplementation with Akkermansia muciniphila could help reduce weight regain

07 Aug 2026

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Analysis: drug treatment and CVD mortality rates

Our clinical editor looks at recent data that highlight the benefits of drug treatment in reducing mortality rates in people with cardiovascular disease

06 Aug 2026

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Trainee pharmacists: e-portfolio and important acronyms

In the first in a series of articles aimed at trainee pharmacists and designated supervisors, Babir Malik focuses on the e-portfolio and explains all the acronyms and abbreviations that inevitably will be encountered

05 Aug 2026

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Medicines and nutrients: understanding the dynamics

As pharmacy increasingly focuses on prevention, medicines optimisation and personalised care, recognising important medicine and nutrient interactions can help improve patient outcomes, explains Lisa Jamieson

05 Aug 2026

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Incontinence: diagnosis and management

The causes and clinical features of the different types of urinary incontinence and how pharmacy teams can help patients manage this common condition

30 Jul 2026

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Frailty, polypharmacy and falls prevention in older people

Age-related physiological changes, multimorbidity and medicines burden increase the risk of frailty, falls and adverse outcomes in elderly patients. Pharmacists must identify risks and support safer care. By Rod Tucker

29 Jul 2026

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Perimenopause and post menopause hormonal treatment

Dr Jill Rutter details perimenopause and postmenopause symptoms, explains some important practical issues to consider when it comes to hormone replacement therapy, and clarifies some common myths and misconceptions

28 Jul 2026

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