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Pharmacist-led AF intervention cuts stroke by 22%
A pharmacist-led intervention to prevent atrial fibrillation-related (AF) strokes has resulted in a 22 per cent reduction in hospital admissions in the North West...
‘Probiotic drink could combat antibiotic resistance’
A probiotic drink could successfully fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria, according to researchers.
The scientists from the University of Birmingham, who are now seeking funding for a...
NICE renews calls for greater use of community pharmacy services
A latest draft quality standard from the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) calls for greater use of community pharmacy services in...
As superbugs spread, WHO raises alarm over lack of new antibiotics
The World Health Organization warned on Friday that a dire lack of new antibiotics was threatening efforts to curb the spread of drug-resistant bacteria,...
RPS has concerns around implementation and delivery of proposed service specifications for PCNs
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) has expressed concerns over the implementation and delivery of the proposed service specifications for Primary Care Networks (PCNs).
In its...
NICE recommends olaparib for platinum-sensitive ovarian cancer
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) today recommended olaparib (Lynparza) tablets by AstraZeneca for adults with platinum-sensitive ovarian, fallopian tube or...
