International

Antibiotics useful for some types of chronic back pain

17 May 13 | 13.17 | International

Certain types of chronic low back pain could be treated with antibiotics, according to researchers from Denmark...
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Anticoagulation for pacemaker surgery

16 May 13 | 13.15 | International

Clinically significant device-pocket haematoma is reduced when patients requiring long-term warfarin therapy
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The 2013 world pharmacy congress is on your doorstep — why not go along?

16 May 13 | 12.36 | England EU International Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

The International Pharmaceutical Federation congress takes place later this year in Dublin. Kate O’Flaherty, from the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland, hopes UK colleagues will go more >
Giving teriparatide with denosumab improves bone density

15 May 13 | 11.04 | England International Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

Combining teriparatide (Forsteo) with denosumab (Prolia) increases bone mineral density (BMD) in postmenopausal women...
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No change to PHE advice on coronavirus

15 May 13 | 10.45 | International

Although some person-to-person transmission of the novel coronavirus has been reported...
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GSK and Save the Children set up R&D board

14 May 13 | 14.29 | International

Save the Children and GlaxoSmithKline have built on their eight-year public health partnership with the launch of a joint research and development... more >
Efavirenz regimens superior to nevirapine for children with HIV

10 May 13 | 13.28 | International

A study of HIV treatment in children has shown better results with efavirenz-based therapy than with nevirapine-based regimens...
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Debate over CV safety of azithromycin continues

9 May 13 | 12.57 | International

Debate over the cardiovascular safety of azithromycin continues, with a study from Denmark...
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Plan for GSL medicines to be sold on trains and planes

8 May 13 | 16.22 | England International Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

General sale list (GSL) medicines could be sold on trains and aeroplanes if a proposal currently out for consultation is approved by ministers...
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Pfizer supplies Viagra direct to patients in US

8 May 13 | 15.53 | International

Pfizer has begun to supply Viagra (sildenafil) online in the US, through a partnership with CVS Pharmacy...
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