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We all bear scars

Scars are marks on the skin after a wound or injury has healed. Most people are bound to wind up with a few scars, but some are more serious and require care and attention.

20 May 2024

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New rabies vaccine for UK

Sanofi recently launched an inactivated rabies vaccine (Verorab) in the UK for all age groups.

20 May 2024

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Diltiazem causes serious bleeding interaction in AF

Concomitant diltiazem increases the risk of serious bleeds in AF patients on apixaban or rivaroxaban, researchers find.

20 May 2024

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Travel health

As the sun returns to the skies and school holidays approach, many customers will be making time to travel, whether that be abroad or within the UK. There are plenty of self care and OTC tips you can share with customers, no matter their destination.

19 May 2024

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Weighing in

A woman’s worth should never be limited to how much she weighs. The role that weight plays in overall wellbeing, however, should not be ignored.

19 May 2024

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A plateful

Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions, and the first signs that someone may be suffering are often psychological and/or behavioural.

15 May 2024

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Everyday scenario: Dealing with elbow pain

Andrew Cotton, a man in his mid-40s, asks for a “good painkiller” to ease the pain he has been experiencing in his elbow for a number of weeks. He says it seems to be getting worse. He has been taking paracetamol on a regular basis and has no other conditions. What do you advise?

13 May 2024

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Learning update: Focus on wound care

This concise learning update will help pharmacy teams to manage wounds and select appropriate plasters, dressings and topical applications with confidence to minimise scarring.

07 May 2024

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Fear of recurrence among individuals with remitted depression

About three-quarters of people with depression live in fear of recurrence, Canadian researchers report.

03 May 2024

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Does the way TB is identified need a rethink?

Current practice is missing large numbers of tuberculosis patients, researchers say, as many do not have the persistent cough that is commonly regarded as the main diagnostic trigger.

03 May 2024

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Weighing up the evidence: The ChatGPT will see you now

Getting to see a GP these days can be difficult, so could an artificial intelligence chatbot serve as a suitable alternative?

01 May 2024

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Hair loss drug to come with warning card amid sexual dysfunction reports

MHRA concerned by low awareness of potential side effects from finasteride.

30 Apr 2024

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Montelukast PIL updated to warn of neuropsychiatric reactions

MHRA says patients should be alert to behaviour and mood-related changes associated with the treatment, and seek urgent medical attention if neuropsychiatric reactions occur.

30 Apr 2024

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Product update: Fusion Allergy

A summer marketing campaign – ‘Your natural phewww from hay fever’ – will highlight Fusion Allergy Nasal Spray and Fusion Allergy Eye Drops.

26 Apr 2024

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Bladder weakness

More than three million people in the UK are estimated to experience urinary incontinence, making the advice and support available from the pharmacy crucial.

24 Apr 2024

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