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BPC2008: Features of a good CF care centre
1 Oct 08 | 11.22 | England Scotland Wales
The features of an effective cystic fibrosis care centre were described to the meeting by Stuart Elborn, professor of respiratory medicine at Queen’s University Belfast. This was during a session at the British Pharmaceutical Conference 2008
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BPC 2009: new four-day twin conference format
1 Oct 08 | 11.22 | England Scotland Wales
From 2009, the British Pharmaceutical Conference will take place over four days and will be split into two overlapping conferences — “Practice@BPC” and “Science@BPC”
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BPC 2008: Improving local drug delivery with new ocular devices and drug-eluting beads
1 Oct 08 | 11.22 | England Scotland Wales
Research into drug-releasing devices for treating eye conditions and the development of drug-eluting beads for the local delivery of anticancer drugs was described at a science session on combination devices. Lisa Hitchen reports
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BPC 2008: Lung infection in CF
1 Oct 08 | 11.22 | England Scotland Wales
John Govan, professor of microbial pathogenesis at the University of Edinburgh Medical School, said that the lungs of a cystic fibrosis sufferer are susceptible to chronic bacterial infections, including unusual strains oforganisms. This was discussed during a session at the British Pharmaceutical Conference 2008
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BPC 2008: Triggers used to improve drug delivery
1 Oct 08 | 11.22 | England Scotland Wales
Chemically and light responsive drug delivery systems are being developed to enhance medical devices. Harriet Adcock reports from a science session at the British Pharmaceutical Conference 2008
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BPC 2008: New ways of tackling device-associated infection
1 Oct 08 | 11.22 | England Scotland Wales
Incorporating active antibacterial mechanisms into medical devices will help health services tackle the growing levels of device-associated infection caused by resistant biofilms, according to Sean Gorman, head of the school of pharmacy at Queen’s University Belfast, during a session at the British Pharmaceutical Conference 2008 more >
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A review of the BPC 2008 science abstracts
1 Oct 08 | 11.22 | England Scotland Wales
Joseph Chamberlain reviews a sample of the work reported in the science sessions at British Pharmaceutical Conference 2008 more >
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BPC 2008: Practice Chairman’s address: control, context and culture in care homes
1 Oct 08 | 11.22 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales
Carmel Hughes discusses research into the the drivers, other than the clinical status of the patient, that influence the care of older people in care homes and particularly prescribing in the care home environment, during the British Pharmaceutical Conference 2008
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BPC 2008: The 15-year gestation of sumatriptan and the importance of pharmacology
1 Oct 08 | 11.22 | England Scotland Wales
The importance of pharmacology in drug discovery was emphasised at the conference by Patrick Humphrey, a key figure in the development of sumatriptan and winner of the 2008 Harrison memorial medal. Gareth Malson reports from the British Pharmaceutical Conference 2008
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BPC 2008: Symptomless diagnosis will be routine
1 Oct 08 | 11.22 | England Scotland Wales
A future in which diseases will be routinely diagnosed and treated before their symptoms emerge was described at British Pharmaceutical Conference 2008. Harriet Adcock reports
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