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Covid-19 contagion lingers after symptoms resolve

Half the patients treated for mild COVID-19 infection remained contagious for up to eight days after symptoms resolved, according to a new study.

06 Apr 2020

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Pharmacies could issue CDs without a prescription

Emergency measures would allow pharmacists to supply without a script, use SSPs and adjust instalments.

03 Apr 2020

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Asthma UK clarifies who is at high risk from Covid-19

Preventer inhaler plus preventer oral medication plus continuous oral steriods equals high risk.

01 Apr 2020

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Coronavirus testing scheme open to pharmacy staff

Test will be free and available from drive-through locations.

30 Mar 2020

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COVID-19: Breakneck pace in drug and vaccine pipeline

John Cahill of PharmaLex Ireland looks at the pipeline for candidates being developed in the fight against COVID-19.

24 Mar 2020

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Use paracetamol for COVID-19 in preference to NSAIDs

Patients who have confirmed COVID-19, or believe they have the virus, should use paracetamol in preference to NSAIDs.

18 Mar 2020

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NICE approves first anti-CRGP preparation for migraine

Fremanezumab now available on the NHS in England and Wales for up to 10,000 people.

16 Mar 2020

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£16 million to roll out PrEP after 'years of fighting'

Local authorities will receive £16 million in 2020 to 2021 to deliver the preventative HIV treatment PrEP.

16 Mar 2020

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Pharmacies help women with UTIs in new study

Community pharmacy test and treat services provide “accessible and timely care” for women with UTIs, a study has found.

13 Mar 2020

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11 Mar 2020

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NHS publishes coronavirus guidance for community pharmacies

The government has published new guidance on coronavirus for community pharmacy teams.

28 Feb 2020

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Sharp increase in diabetes-related lower limb amputations

Diabetes leads to more than 176 leg, toe or foot amputations every week in England, according to Diabetes UK.

 

26 Feb 2020

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Medicines reconciliation 'prevents hospital readmission'

Medicines reconciliation could become an essential service in the 2020-21 community pharmacy contractual framework.

21 Feb 2020

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Pharmacy teams urged to make Yellow Card reports

MHRA is raising awareness about the importance of reporting suspected side effects using the Yellow Card Scheme.

18 Feb 2020

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Pancreatic cancer survival rate more than doubles

The five-year pancreatic cancer survival rate in the UK has increased from three per cent to a record high of 7.9 per cent since 2010.

12 Feb 2020

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Coronavirus guidance for pharmacists issued

The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) has issued new guidance for community and hospital pharmacists.

07 Feb 2020

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