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Epilepsy treatment: England to roll out new laser beam surgery next month
This new epilepsy treatment targets the part of the brain causing seizures without the need for invasive surgeryÂ
Good news for patients whose epilepsy cannot be controlled by standard anti-seizure...
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Alert: UK Faces Shortage Of Arthritis Drug Erelzi 50mg Pre-Filled Pen
All affected healthcare providers have been cautioned against initiating any new patient on Erelzi products until supply issues...
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33 % rise in women seeking perinatal mental health support since 2022
One in five new and expectant mothers may be affected by perinatal mental health conditions
In a significant uptick...
The Top 7 Health Tips That Everyone Should Follow
Living in challenging times means that the world seems to be constantly changing, and it can be hard to keep up. Along with all...
Taking Supplements? Here’s What Is Important To Know About Them
Millions of people take dietary supplements every day, hoping to improve their health in some way. But how much do you know about these...
Eisai, Biogen Alzheimer’s disease drug could be available to some as early as next year
Japanese pharmaceutical firm Eisai Co plans to seek full approval of its experimental Alzheimer's drug lecanemab in the United States, Europe and Japan armed with...
UKHSA says mistakes at COVID testing lab may have led to deaths of 20 people last year
The UK's Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said mistakes at a testing laboratory led to misreporting of tens of thousands of positive COVID-19 cases as...
PDA BAME pharmacists group elects three women pharmacists as network leaders
The BAME Pharmacists Network of the Pharmacists' Defence Association has elected three women pharmacists as it's new officials.
Following the network's second set of elections...
One day left to complete ‘mandatory’ 2022 Community Pharmacy Workforce Survey
Only a day is left before community pharmacy contractors are required to complete Health Education England's Community Pharmacy Workforce Survey for 2022.
The survey closes...
UK’s C4X Discovery signs $400m deal with AstraZeneca to develop treatment of respiratory diseases
British drug discovery company C4X Discovery said AstraZeneca had signed a licence worth up $402 million to develop an oral therapy for the treatment of inflammatory...
RPS awards fellowships to three pharmacists in Scotland
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society has designated four pharmacists in Scotland as its fellows in recognition of their services to the profession.
Pharmacists Paul Forsyth, Alasdair MacIntryre...
Swiss pharmacy body says country experiencing medicine shortages due to supply chain issues
Switzerland is experiencing medicine shortages due to supply chain issues linked to COVID lockdowns in China and war in Europe, the country's pharmacists association...
‘Disappointing’ COVID-19 booster uptake worries Europe’s head of vaccines strategy
Recent uptake of COVID-19 vaccine booster doses in Europe has been "rather disappointing," an official said on Thursday (November 24), amid concerns that protection...