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Dexamethasone treatment safe in surgery

Written by | 25 Oct 2021

A large scale trial by Monash University has definitively found a drug commonly used during anaesthesia before surgery to prevent nausea and vomiting does not increase the risk… read more.

Janssen submits application seeking FDA approval of Stelara for the treatment of pediatric patients with juvenile psoriatic arthritis

Written by | 24 Oct 2021

The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson announced the submission of a supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) to the FDA seeking expanded approval of Stelara (ustekinumab) to… read more.

Researchers find warning signs for dementia in the blood

Written by | 24 Oct 2021

Certain microRNAs indicate risk for cognitive decline DZNE – German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases Researchers at the DZNE and the University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG) have identified molecules… read more.

Oyster Point Pharma announces FDA approval of Tyrvaya nasal spray for the treatment of the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease

Written by | 23 Oct 2021

Oyster Point Pharma, Inc. announced that the FDA has approved Tyrvaya (varenicline solution) Nasal Spray 0.03 mg for the treatment of the signs and symptoms of dry eye… read more.

Nerve repair, with help from stem cells

Written by | 23 Oct 2021

A new approach to repairing peripheral nerves marries the regenerating power of gingiva-derived mesenchymal stem cells with a biological scaffold to enable the functional recovery of nerves following… read more.

Menopausal hormone therapy not linked to dementia onset

Written by | 22 Oct 2021

Menopausal hormone therapy (MHT — also known as hormone replacement therapy, HRT) does not appear to increase the risk of dementia onset, researchers reported on Sept. 29, 2021… read more.

Make general anaesthesia more widely available for dying patients’

Written by | 22 Oct 2021

General anaesthesia is widely used for surgery and diagnostic interventions, to ensure the patient is completely unconscious during these procedures. However, in a paper published in Anaesthesia (a journal of… read more.

Making effective use of pharmacists and improving access to treatment

Written by | 22 Oct 2021

Inviting your MP to spend a day shadowing your work is a good way to raise awareness of the critical work that pharmacists undertake in the healthcare system,… read more.

Bariatric surgeries vary in long-term benefits and risks

Written by | 21 Oct 2021

Of two major weight-loss surgeries, sleeve gastrectomy is safer long-term than gastric bypass, researchers reported on Oct. 6, 2021 in JAMA Surgery. But sleeve gastrectomy is associated with… read more.

New online platform facilitates recognition for Fracture Liaison Services

Written by | 21 Oct 2021

The International Osteoporosis Foundation’s (IOF) Capture the Fracture® program has launched a new, enhanced online platform to enable coordinated post-fracture care services (including ‘Fracture Liaison Services’, or FLS) to… read more.

The critical role of pharmacy in primary healthcare

Written by | 21 Oct 2021

In response to Sajid Javid’s statement that he would give pharmacists the right to prescribe to give doctors more time with patients, Jonathan Ashworth immediately tweeted that pharmacists… read more.

Pfizer and BioNTech receive first FDA Emergency Use Authorization of a COVID-19 vaccine booster

Written by | 20 Oct 2021

Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE announced that the FDA has authorized for emergency use a booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for individuals 65 years of age… read more.

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