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Allergy or infection? You decide

Hay fever shares many symptoms with viral infections like colds, flu and Covid-19. Helen Boreham explores the differences and outlines effective treatment strategies.

06 May 2025

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Are therapeutic cancer vaccines genuine game changers?

Therapeutic cancer vaccines (TCVs) are moving from the laboratory to the treatment ward. Mark Greener investigates their potential.

06 May 2025

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Pharmacies receive inappropriate antibiotic requests ‘at least once a day’

Public swapping unused antibiotics on Facebook, finds new NPA survey

06 May 2025

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Antibiotic stewardship in community pharmacy

This module focuses on antibiotic stewardship in community pharmacy. It is suitable for use as part of pharmacists’ continuing professional development. After reading this module you can include it in your personal Pharmacy Magazine revalidation record.

01 May 2025

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MHRA warns of risk of overuse of SABA in asthma

Warning of risk of severe asthma attacks and increased mortality associated with overuse of short-acting SABA in patients with asthma.

29 Apr 2025

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Bacteria resistant to one of the newest antibiotics on NHS, study reveals

Analysing data from 2016 to 2020, researchers found 6.3 per cent of bacteria showed resistance to ceftazidime/avibactam.

29 Apr 2025

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Clinical update: Understanding damaged skin

This article provides an overview of wounds, burns and scars, and discusses how each of these injuries can be managed to minimise potential damage to the skin.

23 Apr 2025

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Prescribing dilemmas: skin problems

There are a range of factors that pharmacist independent prescribers need to consider beyond the clinical problems that present. Using two scenarios concerning dermatological conditions, Rod Tucker outlines what these might include.

21 Apr 2025

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Long read: Are GLP-1RAs the answer to the obesity crisis?

What exactly are GLP-1RAs, how do they work and – perhaps most importantly – will they provide a solution to the obesity crisis? Plus the furore over the availability of weight loss medicines via online pharmacies hits the headlines. Rod Tucker reports.

18 Apr 2025

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Clinical review: Dealing with joint pain

Of the millions of chronic pain sufferers in the UK, most say that at least some of their discomfort is caused by a musculoskeletal condition. Sarah Purcell looks at how pharmacy teams can help patients to manage joint and muscle pain better.

17 Apr 2025

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NHS England expands number of pharmacies in RSV pilot to 200

NHSE’s pledge to expand the programme follows its commissioning of 50 pharmacies in the east of England last year.

15 Apr 2025

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Allergic rhinitis contributes to sexual dysfunction

Nasal symptoms of allergic rhinitis may contribute to sexual dysfunction, according to a recent study.

03 Apr 2025

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Pain relief in a single tablet

Discover a single tablet, Pharmacy-only paracetamol product and the pain relief benefits it can offer your customers

25 Mar 2025

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