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Pharmacists shown to optimise oral anticoagulant use

Pharmacist-led interventions improve oral anticoagulation use in atrial fibrillation patients, according to a new study.

08 Jan 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Lack of practice-based research holding back new services

Leading academic calls for more evidence-based community pharmacy practice to underpin new services.

16 Oct 2023 , 2 Min Article

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Levonorgestrel more effective with anti-inflammatory?

Taking levonorgestrel and piroxicam together might be more effective at preventing pregnancy than levonorgestrel alone, researchers suggest.

17 Aug 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Use pharmacists differently say Bath researchers

Hub and spoke would allow more patient-facing services, according to report.

14 Jul 2023 , 2 Min Article

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University of Leicester to host pharmacy research ‘incubator’ with £120k funding

NIHR provides funding for Pharmacy Professionals Incubator

08 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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CT scan can 'detect and cure' common cause of high blood pressure

The 10-minute scan lights up nodules in the hormone glands, which were then cured and removed.

16 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Eradicating H. pylori will protect against bleeds

Researchers analysed 30,166 patients from UK primary care who received at least four 28-day prescriptions for aspirin 325mg or less daily in the year before enrolment.

23 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Research update: Methenamine – an alternative for UTI prophylaxis?

Metabolite offers an alternative to antibiotics for women with recurrent UTIs, research suggests.

06 Apr 2022 , 3 Min Article

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RPS wins NIHR e-learning contract to improve research skills

The Society has won a contract to deliver e-learning to improve pharmacists' skills in research.

20 Dec 2021 , 1 Min Article

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50 years on: 8 million lives lost from smoking

Research has found that smoking killed nearly eight million people in the UK over the last 50 years.

10 Dec 2021 , 1 Min Article

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SGLT2 inhibitors: A new hope for heart failure?

New research suggests SGLT2 inhibitors could revolutionise heart failure treatment.

09 Dec 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Understanding personalised medicine

Personalised medicine is a term that has been bandied about for years, but the concept is now becoming a reality with the advent of gene sequencing

20 Oct 2021 , 4 Min Article

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Staffordshire pharmacies paid for OA pilot consultations

Around 40 pharmacies are taking part in an arthritis pilot in the Staffordshire area.

18 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC commissions research on impact of Covid on trainees

The GPhC has commissioned Keele University researchers to look into the impact the Covid-19 pandemic has had on trainees. 

25 Mar 2021 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC commissions research on impact of Covid on trainees

The GPhC has commissioned Keele University researchers to look into the impact the Covid-19 pandemic has had on trainees. 

25 Mar 2021 , 1 Min Article

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