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Diabetes increases bleeding, with or without aspirin use

14 Jun 12 | 13.52 | England EU Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

Patients with diabetes are at an increased risk of major bleeding, irrespective of whether or not they take aspirin...
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Suspected side effect reports now published by EMA

11 Jun 12 | 11.41 | EU

Reports of suspected medicine side effects are now being published by the European Medicines Agency on a new public website...
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Glucose levels predict risk of pneumonia death

31 May 12 | 16.16 | EU

Serum glucose levels can be a predictor for death in patients admitted to hospital for pneumonia, according to a study published online...
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Fatal bleeding with dabigatran less common than previously thought

30 May 12 | 12.05 | EU

Fatal bleeding caused by dabigatran is significantly lower than previously thought, according the European Medicines Agency more >
Methotrexate injections no better than pills for arthritic children

30 May 12 | 11.59 | EU

Methotrexate injections are no better than oral therapy for the long-term treatment of children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis. more >
Regular NSAIDs use might protect against skin cancer

29 May 12 | 15.44 | EU

Regular use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs might protect against skin cancer, research published online today (29 May 2012)...
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Irony of medicines shortages

18 May 12 | 12.09 | England EU Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

IT IS somewhat ironic that the week the All-Party Pharmacy Group published its long-awaited report and recommendations into medicines shortages that sterling reached a three-year high against the euro
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RPS set to sponsor overseas trainees scuppered by visa changes

17 May 12 | 11.36 | England EU International Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

Sponsorship is being set up by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society for overseas students who are unable to complete their preregistration... more >
Beta-blocker use linked with increased risk of late-stage bowel cancer

15 May 12 | 9.04 | EU

Long-term beta-blocker use doubles the risk of developing late-stage bowel cancer, data from a population-based... more >
Drug shortages warrant urgent action, APPG inquiry concludes

15 May 12 | 8.00 | England EU Scotland Wales

Medicines shortages are getting worse and the Government must act urgently to protect UK patients, according to a damning report published today (15 May 2012) by the All-Party Pharmacy Group more >