Dual drug therapy for Parkinson’s
A collaborative initiative from Cure Parkinson's sets out practical steps to encourage a combination therapy approach. Medical research charity Cure Parkinson's is calling for a...
Pharmacy/Drugs
The Pharmacy & Drugs category covers the safe, effective and evidence-based use of medications and therapies. It explores how medicines work, current prescribing practices, regulatory developments and issues affecting access, safety and innovation. From insights on drug interactions and adherence to analysis of emerging treatments, this category supports informed decision-making for clinicians, pharmacists and healthcare consumers alike.
Significant regional differences in NHS prescription spend
The areas in England that spend the most on prescriptions. Cambridgeshire and Peterborough come in first with £379.82 per person spent on prescriptions. Herefordshire and...
AI opportunity in pharmaceuticals lies beyond drug discovery
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a well-established tool for drug discovery and now it is increasingly finding a role in pharmaceutical manufacturing. Pharmaceutical companies are beginning...
GLP-1s could be safe to use around pregnancy
A new study from the University of St Andrews carefully suggests weight loss drugs like Ozempic taken around pregnancy do not raise the risk of...
New drug licensed for Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer's Research UK has welcomed news that the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has upheld appeals to review its final guidance to...
Almost half of Brits on weight loss jabs are ‘hacking’ medication
Almost half of Brits on weight loss jabs are ‘hacking' medication or using unlicensed sellers as payday pressures hit. Almost half (44%) of the 1.6million...
RV3-BB rotavirus vaccine at birth boosts microbiome
Babies who receive a RV3-BB rotavirus vaccine at birth showed higher levels of good bacteria in their gut, better protecting them against infection during the...
Combination of drugs could prevent thousands of heart attacks
Combination of drugs could prevent thousands of heart attacks; Patients who receive an add-on medication soon after a heart attack have a significantly better prognosis than...
NHS approval of endometriosis therapy Ryeqo enhances patient care
NHS approval of endometriosis therapy Ryeqo enhances patient care, eases healthcare strain, says GlobalData. A new endometriosis pill, relugolix combination therapy (Ryeqo), has been approved...
How Reliable RTSM Solutions Boost Sustainability in Clinical Trials
How reliable RTSM Solutions are reducing the Carbon Footprint of Clinical Trials: The urgency of the climate crisis requires attention from all sectors, and biomedical...
