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MHRA recalls batches of stemetil

Sanofi recalls batches of Stemetil Syrup, while SSP for Combisal 125mcg/25mcg inhalers ends today

07 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Patients with psoriasis wait five years for diagnosis in primary care

Sufferers were up to eight times more likely than those who did not have psoriasis to be diagnosed with pityriasis rosea

14 Sep 2022 , 1 Min Article

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SSP issued for Estraderm MX 25mcg and 100mcg patches

The PSNC said there was “a significant ongoing disruption” to their supply

09 Sep 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacists reduce exposure to high-risk anticholinergics

Pilot studies from the US report that pharmacist-overseen deprescribing reduces exposure

26 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Hypertension doubles Covid-19 hospitalisations

Hypertension leads to highest increased risk of hospitalisation for omicron, study shows

26 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Clinical review: Why do so many with hypertension go untreated?

More than half of over-40s had hypertension in a recent UK study. Why is it so often poorly controlled?

19 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Dementia linked with hypothyroidism

Study finds a marked association between the two conditions among older people

12 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Over 10% of patients not receiving valproate cards from pharmacies

Safety requirements for sodium valproate still not being met, says NHS England

11 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Cold snaps more deadly than heatwaves

Cold snaps kill about 75 times more people, new research finds

08 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Osteoarthritis increases risk of long-term co-morbidities

OA associated with many and varied comorbidities, new research indicates

05 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Less than half of PPI users have a valid indication

Just 44 per cent of patients in a retrospective Dutch study had a valid indication

02 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Novo Nordisk warns pharmacists about defective prefilled pens

Batches of NovoRapid FlexTouch and Saxenda FlexTouch prefilled pens affected by defect.

21 Jul 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Medicines-related hospital admissions higher than previously thought

Liverpool researchers found adverse reactions contributed to 16 per cent of admissions

15 Jul 2022 , 1 Min Article

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‘Alarming increase’ in Barrett’s oesophagus

Strong growth in prevalence should be of concern to clinicians, say researchers.

08 Jul 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Promethazine 25mg tablets out of stock until mid-August

Limited supplies of alternative preparations are available, says DHSC.

07 Jul 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Statins may protect against Parkinsonian symptoms

The reduction in Parkinsonism was more marked in those receiving higher doses.

05 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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