Other clinical topics

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Articles here are classified as “Other topics” as they do not relate to a specific chapter in the British National Formulary

An A to Z of foot pain for pharmacists

January 2012

This CPD article, in two parts, discusses common causes of foot pain that pharmacists are likely to be asked about and looks at how these can be managed

Medicines management during Ramadan

July 2011

The article helps pharmacists understand the significance of Ramadan to Muslims and looks at how pharmacists can support patients to fast safely. It also discusses how pharmacists can promote a healthy lifestyle to these patients

Giving advice on bottle-feeding

January 2010

In terms of infant feeding, although “breast is best”, for various reasons it is not always possible. Wendy Jones looks at the current recommendations for formula milks and advice pharmacists can give

Clinical developments in 2009

January 2010

Therapies that emerged in 2009 ranged from the first melatonergic agonist antidepressant to a cancer drug described as epigenetic. Harriet Adcock, The Pharmaceutical Journal’s news editor, highlights some important developments for pharmacy in the past 12 months

Chronic wound management

June 2009

About 200,000 people in the UK have chronic wounds and this figure expected to rise. With technological advances many wounds can be managed in the community. Dressings are a huge part of the NHS budget, estimated at 3 per cent of total health expenditure and pharmacists can advise on their prescribing and use

Needle and syringe programmes: the basics

May 2009

Graham Parsons examines the new National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence guidance on needle and syringe programmes and looks at key points that pharmacists need to be aware of when offering these services

Clinical developments in 2008

January 2009

Therapeutic options available to prescribers continued to increase in 2008, a year that saw over 20 new medicines launched in the UK. Harriet Adcock, The Journal’s news editor, highlights some of the important clinical developments of the past 12 months

Drug interations and fruit juices

September 2008

Fruit juices contain a number of biologically active substances that have the potential to affect the metabolism and transport of some drugs. In most instances the exact interacting component of the juice is unknown and, particularly with grapefruit, has been the subject of much debate

Why adherence is a sensitive issue

August 2008

Nicola Gray and Gianpiero Celino look at how pharmacists can help patients struggling with adherence to their medication

First aid: getting people equipped

June 2008

Pharmacies are a natural authority for information on first aid and logical suppliers of first aid requisites and kits, be it for homes, small commercial premises, such as shops, offices and cafés, or travel

An overview of hepatitis

April 2008

The UK is the only major developed country showing an increase in the number of deaths from all forms of liver disease, including hepatitis. Two articles examine non-viral hepatitis/drug use in liver dysfunction and viral hepatitis and its treatment

Clinical developments in 2007

January 2008

Harriet Adcock highlights some of the important clinical developments of the past 12 months and reviews the medicines that came to market along with some of the more significant drug safety issues that surfaced in 2007

CPD: what pharmacists are doing

May 2007

By now, pharmacists will be familiar with the Society’s CPD recording format. Seven of them give examples of the CPD they have recorded

How to make a success of MURs

March 2007

Lin-Nam Wang, The Journal’s senior contributions editor and community pharmacist, recently attended an event organised by Barnet Primary Care Trust and run by UniChem, where community pharmacists shared their experiences and tips for improving medicines use review services

The informed patient: friend or foe?

February 2007

Like the use of the internet, the informed patient is a growing phenomenon. Marjorie Weiss looks at how pharmacists can deal with them

Clinical developments in 2006

January 2007

More than 20 new medicines were launched in the UK in 2006. Harriet Adcock, news editor of The Pharmaceutical Journal, looks back at them and considers some of the more significant clinical developments of the past year

Genetics

August 2006

Advances in genetics are driving a revolution in health care, promising greater understanding of disease, superior tools for prevention and diagnosis, and novel treatments. It is likely that pharmacogenetics will be one of the earliest applications of genetic science in the post-genomic era

Clinical developments in 2005

January 2006

Harriet Adcock looks back at the medicines launched during 2005 and considers some of the more significant clinical developments of the past year

Stem cells in regenerative medicine

December 2005

Stem cell research has, justifiably, gained a high profile in the past decade. This has been fuelled not only by the fantastic therapeutic (and financial) potential but also by the emotive ethical and political implications

The Disability Discrimination Act 1995

December 2005

The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 applies to a range of areas, including the provision of services, standards of premises and employment rights. This article provides guidance on how to meet what is required under the DDA in relation to the supply of medicines

Clinical developments in 2004

January 2005

Pharmacists had a busy year in 2004. Harriet Adcock looks back at the medicines launched during 2004 and considers some of the more significant clinical developments of the past year

Coming to a branch meeting near you

December 2004

Lin-Nam Wang reveals why pharmacists should look out for a continuing professional development facilitator at their local branch meetings

Pharmacists and their CPD in 2004

October 2004

Five pharmacists with very different roles describe the types of CPD they undertake

Pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and therapeutic drug monitoring

June to August 2004

Four articles to remind pharmacists about the basic principles of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and therapeutic drug monitoring

Care of the elderly

June 2004

Three articles consider the history of the speciality of care of the elderly, and how pharmacy services developed in this field, the development of the role of a pharmacist practitioner with a special interest in osteoporosis and some of the main changes associated with growing old

Men's health

April/May 2004

The disparity between men’s and women’s health matters has been described as one of the biggest, but until recently one of the least-recognised, health inequalities. A series of three articles on diseases or conditions unique to men, more prevalent in men, more serious among men, for which risk factors are different for men or for which different interventions are required for men.

Clinical testing

March to June 2004

A series of six articles on clinical tests that pharmacists might need to know about

Peri-operative medication (9 parts)

March 2004 to August 2005

A nine-part series considering various aspects of treatment in the the peri-operative period

What pharmacists are doing for their CPD

August 2003

There are two types of CPD: learning that starts at reflection and learning that starts at action. For this article, The Pharmaceutical Journal asked pharmacists working in different sectors of pharmacy to describe the activities they have been doing for their CPD

National Service Framework for older people

June/July 2003

A five part series series looking at the pharmacy aspects of the National Service Framework for Older People

Bespoke pharmacy: Tailoring medicines to the needs of patients

April 2003

Three articles consider the role of clinical pharmacists, production units and therapeutic drug monitoring in personalising treatment to meet individual needs

Paediatric pharmacy

February 2003

Four articles consider the changes in pharmacokinetic handling and pharmacodynamic response to drugs that occur during the time from birth to adulthood, parenteral nutrition during a critical growth period, preparation of tailored TPN solutions and the contribution of clinical pharmacists to the care of patients in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and the paediatric intensive care unit (PICU)

Herbal therapeutics (10 parts)

2002

A series of 10 articles considering the place of herbal products in the treatment of depression, cognitive deficiency and dementia, hyperlipidaemia, insomnia, benign prostatic hyperplasia, colds, disoredres of the the gastrointestinal system and liver, and in women's health

Using medicines wisely

It has long been established that pharmacists have a central role in promoting rational and cost-effective prescribing. Pharmacists specialising in MI undertake a range of activities and the form these take is often dependent on the staff and resources available

June 2002

Diseases of the liver

May 2002

Two articles on the aetiology, management and complications of acute liver failure and the drug treatments available for a range of other liver diseases

Getting to grips with obesity

May 2002

A series of four articles on obesity and ways it can be tackled

Successful truss fitting

January 2002

Advances in surgery to repair hernias have reduced the demand for trusses. However, trusses are still needed by a number of people and it is part of a pharmacist’s role to provide a truss fitting service

First aid

March 2001

Two articles on first aid situations in which pharmacists might find themselves

The abuse and misuse of prescribed and over-the-counter medicines

September 2000

This month’s special feature gives a comprehensive guide to the range of medicines which can be abused and misused. The hospital pharmacist can play a significant role in the detection and prevention of such abuse and misuse

Travel medicine (11 parts)

July 1999 - October 2001

An 11 part series on the health aspects of travel