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On undiagnosed chronic conditions

A GP practice managing 10,000 patients may have more than 400 undiagnosed chronic conditions because of the pressures of dealing with Covid-19, according to a new study from Wales.

13 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Can OTC sales help to predict ovarian cancer?

Women with and without ovarian cancer differ in their purchases of pain and indigestion medications several months before diagnosis, research shows.

13 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Lipid lowerers and psoriasis

A new study suggests that PCSK9 inhibitors may improve psoriasis independently of their cardiovascular benefits.

13 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Antibiotics increase risk of IBD

Antibiotics increase inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) risk, according to researchers who used Danish data to capture 36,017 new cases of ulcerative colitis (UC) and 16,881 new cases of Crohn’s disease (CD).

13 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Hearing aids reduce chance of cognitive decline

Hearing aids and cochlear implants reduce cognitive decline, according to two new meta-analyses.

13 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Making the right choices

Obesity does not happen overnight but develops gradually over time as a result of lifestyle choices such as eating large amounts of processed or fast food high in fat and sugar. So what can be done?

13 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Getting the balance right

Treating persistent pain means walking a clinical tightrope. Here two leading pain specialists offer their thoughts on how pharmacists can balance patients’ need for pain relief against the risk of dependence and side-effects.

13 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Dermatological problems in patients with skin of colour

As the UK population becomes more culturally diverse, it is important that pharmacists are able to recognise how common dermatological conditions can present on non-Caucasian skin.

13 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Clinical briefing: Falling vaccination rates

While Covid-19 vaccination saved almost 20 million lives worldwide in a year, the pandemic meant that some people have missed other potentially life-saving immunisations, warns Mark Greener

13 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Burning questions

With the NHS facing unprecedented demand, more and more people are turning to their local pharmacy. Upper gastrointestinal symptoms are a common reason for seeking help and advice.

18 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Strep A, sore throat and scarlet fever

The UK is currently experiencing exceptional numbers of Strep A and scarlet fever cases. In addition, relatively high rates of invasive Group A Streptococcus (iGAS) infection continue to be reported. Here’s what you need to know.

17 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Contraception access expands

As the NHS Community Pharmacy Contraception Service prepares for national rollout in England, what lessons have been learnt from the pilot and what’s coming next?

16 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Clinical update: Decoding dermatophytes

Dermatophytoses are superficial fungal infections of the skin, hair and nails.

15 Jan 2023 , 10 Min Article

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Clinical briefing: Polypharmacy, antidepressants and diabetes

When it comes to antidepressants and type 2 diabetes, polypharmacy does not necessarily undermine adherence. As with so much in medicine and prescribing, the devil is in the detail says Mark Greener

23 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Do you ask about dysphagia?

How often do community pharmacists ask patients if they experience swallowing difficulties? Despite being common and potentially serious, dysphagia remains under-diagnosed and under-treated.

23 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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