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No gain with pain

Many people believe that aches and pains are inevitable as we age, but this is not the case. Training Matters explores how simple changes and habits can positively impact joint and muscle health

25 Mar 2024

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In a world overwhelmed by new technology, health tracking apps are a genuinely useful tool that regular people can use to keep tabs on their health.

25 Mar 2024

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Looking after mother and baby

Not all mothers-to-be know what they can do to ensure they have a healthy pregnancy.

20 Mar 2024

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Let’s talk about men’s health

One in five men in the UK dies before the age of 65 but community pharmacies can play a key prevention role and prolong lives.

12 Mar 2024

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An alternative way for people in pain

With a wide choice of active ingredients and formulations, Steve Titmarsh considers who might find topical analgesics helpful.

22 Feb 2024

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Genetic biobank recruiting patients on DOACs in pilot study

By collecting genetic samples, the Yellow Card Biobank aims to determine whether a suspected side effect was caused by a specific genetic trait.

13 Feb 2024

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Sexual healing

Amidst an alarming increase in STI infections in the UK and funding cuts to sexual health services, more people will be looking to the pharmacy for help.

12 Feb 2024

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Comirnaty Covid vaccine available to buy in pharmacies from next month

Pfizer has started talking to Boots about stocking the Comirnaty Omicron XBB.1.5 Covid vaccine.

12 Feb 2024

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Repeat offenders

Heartburn and indigestion are common but often mistaken for one another, so how can pharmacy teams help customers identify and tackle these different conditions?

08 Feb 2024

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Lean into the screen

The early detection of health conditions is often crucial to successful treatment and maintaining long term health. This feature explores how the pharmacy can become the place patients turn to for testing.

08 Feb 2024

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CPD module: Pharmacy First

Charles Gladwin reviews the features of the Pharmacy First advanced service in England.

07 Feb 2024

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You can still win with cold skin

Winter weather can be a pain for people with skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis.

31 Jan 2024

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Taking a deep breath

Inadequate control of lung diseases such as asthma and COPD contribute to poor outcomes for patients.

24 Jan 2024

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To B12 or not to B12?

This feature explores the importance of vitamin B12 and the vital role it plays in maintaining our overall health.

15 Jan 2024

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A closer look at men's health

Men cannot afford to be reticent to talk about their health, as UK mortality statistics show. This article explores how pharmacy teams can help men engage with issues of sexual health.

15 Jan 2024

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