All Community pharmacist articles – Page 10
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NewsCOVID-19 vaccination for children with poorly-controlled asthma
Children aged 5–17 years with poorly-controlled asthma should be offered COVID-19 vaccination, according to new study
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Updated NICE guidance recommends offering progesterone to women with a higher risk of miscarriage
NICE has updated its guideline on the diagnosis and initial management of ectopic pregnancy and miscarriage, adding recommendations to offer progesterone to women with a higher risk of miscarriage
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Guidelines Live 2021: NICE unveils how guidelines reform will work
In the keynote address at Guidelines Live 2021, Dr Paul Chrisp, Director of the NICE Centre for Guidelines, gave further details on NICE’s 5-year strategy to make its guidance more useful and accessible
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
PHE caries, gum disease, and oral cancer prevention guidance
A short summary of guidance to equip community pharmacy teams with advice for patients of all ages on caries, periodontal disease, and oral cancer prevention
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Strategy suggested for reducing COVID-19 incidents at universities
A University of Bristol study has highlighted the potential of vaccination and asymptomatic testing to significantly reduce COVID-19 transmission in university environments
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New COVID-19 variant ‘may pose substantial risk’: Health Secretary
Variant B.1.1.529, designated Omicron, has 50 mutations that may mean that it is more transmissible and can evade current COVID-19 vaccines
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Study reveals editorial bias and nepotism in biomedical journals
A University of Rennes study has found potential bias towards including certain authors in various biomedical publications
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Coughing can spread viral particles beyond 2 metres
The 2-metre rule, introduced to help protect people from spreading COVID-19, may be less effective than originally supposed
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NICE publishes update to type 2 diabetes guideline
An update to the NICE type 2 diabetes guideline takes into account recommendations from its guidance on chronic kidney disease on the joint management of both conditions
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DHSC announces plans to integrate three key digital bodies of the NHS with NHSE&I
The Health Secretary has announced his intention to merge HEE, NHSX, and NHS Digital into NHSE&I to focus on workforce and technology for the NHS in England
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NICE guideline
NICE CKD guideline
Covering the assessment and management of chronic kidney disease, including pharmacotherapy
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NICE guideline
NICE CKD and anaemia guideline
Covering the assessment and management of anaemia in people with chronic kidney disease
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Negative feelings of ageing are linked with poor sleep
A new study led by the University of Exeter has linked participants’ poor sleep patterns with feelings of being older than their age
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Diabetes drug offers hope for families with rare cancer-causing genetic condition
Metformin could be used to prevent or delay the emergence of cancer in people with Li Fraumeni syndrome, according to Oxford University researchers
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British Medical Association calls for a wide-ranging review of racial bias throughout the health system
Calls for a full appraisal of racial bias in the health service follow a Government review into whether medical devices are equally effective regardless of ethnicity
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NICE publishes new draft recommendations for the management of depression
The draft guidance includes a menu of treatment options for patients with depression to choose from with their healthcare professional
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HRT associated with lower mortality risk in healthy women
A new study found that combined HRT was associated with a lower risk of all-cause mortality in healthy women
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Antibiotic use in Europe fell by 15% last year
Data from the ECDC indicate that the use of antibiotics decreased by over 15% during the COVID-19 pandemic
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New at-home treatment to be made available for spinal muscular atrophy
A new life-changing drug will treat spinal muscular atrophy at home, following a commercial deal made by the NHS
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Faster testing promised for secondary ICU infections
A recent proof-of-concept study has shown the potential of clinical metagenomics for same-day testing of secondary infections in ICU patients
