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Champix is back in the UK

Pfizer is reintroducing its Champix prescription only smoking cessation medicine into the UK after withdrawing it over safety concerns in 2021.

01 Jul 2025

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Ready for action – a quick guide to managing sporting injuries

As the warm weather encourages more people to participate in sport and exercise, it is likely that pharmacies will see increasing requests for advice on minor injuries. Sarah Purcell considers best practice recommendations and treatment options.

01 Jul 2025

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Opioid crisis: time to rethink pain management plans

Calls for updated pain guidelines and better patient education to reduce reliance on opioids.

26 Jun 2025

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The principles of effective sun protection

Most people are familiar with term sun protection factor – SPF – yet it is often misunderstood and misinterpreted. Using case studies, here is some practical advice for pharmacists to pass on to patients about sun safety.

09 Jun 2025

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Starting statins early may prevent MI and stroke

Patients with diabetes who start statins promptly reduce chances of MI and ischemic stroke by one third, researchers say.

09 Jun 2025

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Travel health: Beyond the booking

People just want to relax when they’re on holiday and temporarily leave all their worries behind. We explain how pharmacy teams can help them achieve this goal by staying healthy while away from home.

06 Jun 2025

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Acute otitis media: a closer look

Kathy Oxtoby talks to pharmacists about how they manage otitis media and other common ear conditions.

05 Jun 2025

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CCA: Pharmacies may stop Pharmacy First because of ‘bundling’ requirement

Company Chemists' Association chief executive Malcolm Harrison said pharmacies should be allowed to provide home blood pressure monitoring as well as ABPM.

02 Jun 2025

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Helping women through their menopause journey

Sarah Purcell looks at the latest guidelines on menopause and explores how community pharmacy teams can help women through their menopause journey by recognising and managing symptoms as well as offering practical lifestyle advice.

02 Jun 2025

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Advising on acne

Bust the myths around acne causes so you can recommend effective products and self-care advice

30 May 2025

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Antibiotics in under-2s predict higher childhood BMI

Antibiotic-treated children were 20 per cent more likely than controls to be obese at 12 years of age.

22 May 2025

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Supporting customers with chronic idiopathic urticaria

Understand what chronic idiopathic urticaria is, its potential impact on sufferers, and what you can recommend to help

20 May 2025

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Guselkumab approved for treatment of Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis

Guselkumab already approved for plaque psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, but studies show it is also effective in moderate to severe Crohn’s disease and UC.

20 May 2025

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