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Collagen and skin ageing

Collagen supplements are marketed as a way to reverse the signs of skin ageing, but do they work? Rod Tucker examines whether the evidence is more than skin deep…

04 Nov 2026

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From PCOS to PMOS: what it means for pharmacy practice

PCOS has a new name, but what does polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) mean for the one in 10 women affected, and how can community pharmacists support earlier identification and better care? By Saša Janković.

27 Oct 2026

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Vaping, nicotine and the hierarchy of harm

Vaping can help some smokers quit, but emerging evidence underlines the need for pharmacy teams to clearly communicate nicotine’s residual cardiovascular risks. By Mark Greener

23 Oct 2026

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Stress: assessment and management

Pharmacies are often a first point of contact for stress-related symptoms, making timely assessment, self-care advice and appropriate referral central to good patient support. By Ikwuoma Udeaja.

16 Oct 2026

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Infestations: identification and management

Lice, bed bugs and scabies are common parasites that affect humans. Knowing how to distinguish between these common infestations and other causes of itching can help pharmacy teams provide appropriate advice and treatment, as Rod Tucker explains

14 Oct 2026

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Prescribing: legal, ethical and professional considerations

Essential legal, ethical and professional guidance for community pharmacist prescribers. By Professor Jane Portlock

09 Oct 2026

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Blood glucose monitoring in diabetes

Community pharmacists can support safe, purposeful glucose monitoring by linking results to treatment review and patient-centred conversations. Nadia Malik provides a practical guide for pharmacy teams

07 Oct 2026

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Does apple cider vinegar help with weight loss?

Social media influencers absolutely swear by it, but is apple cider vinegar really any good for weight loss? Rod Tucker considers the available evidence

06 Oct 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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Piecing the autism jigsaw together

Mark Greener looks at a new study that may hold some clues to the pathogenesis of autism spectrum disorder

08 Jun 2026

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Can nicotinamide supplements lower blood pressure?

Could something as simple as supplementing with nicotinamide be an effective way of reducing blood pressure? Rod Tucker looks at a recent analysis which examined this question in more detail

04 Jun 2026

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How effective are at-home LED masks for acne?

With a surge of interest in at-home light-emitting diode (LED) face masks for acne treatment, how effective are these masks, and should pharmacists recommend them to patients? Rod Tucker investigates

23 Mar 2026

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