by Zara Qadir – In Europe, around 60-70,000 patients are diagnosed with cardiogenic shock each year. Developed in the early 1960s, intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) counterpulsation, is recommended… read more.
In a press release on August 8, 2012, Amgen announced that the company was halting a late-stage trial of its monoclonal antibody IGF-1 receptor antagonist ganitumab (AMG-479).
The end of July 2012 proved exciting for the world of biosimilar manufacturers. However, for the regulatory officials worldwide it meant more uncertainty and unknowns about proper, global… read more.
by Thomas R. Collins – The blood pressure of the kidney transplant recipient at the University of Glasgow kept climbing. But it wasn’t without effort from physicians.
by Thomas R. Collins – The BK virus, and damage to the kidney that is caused by it, poses a continuing challenge to kidney transplant specialists.
by Zara Qadir – Every year, the EAHP holds a best poster competition to encourage hospital pharmacists from all over Europe and beyond, to share best practices and… read more.
by Zara Qadir – On the occasion of its 40th Anniversary, the European Association of Hospital Pharmacists (EAHP) recorded the highest number of attendees at its annual Congress… read more.
CHICAGO – A study evaluating off-label prescribing of medications in a primary care network in Canada suggests the practice is common, although it varies by medication, patient and… read more.
by Christine Clark – Changes in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer form the basis for future developments. There have been many revolutions in medical science over the… read more.
by Christine Clark – Standardised injections could improve patient safety. The B Braun satellite symposium, ‘Is Patient Safety Affordable?’ took place at the European Association of Hospital Pharmacists… read more.
by Christine Clark – The Bayer satellite symposium, ‘The new oral anticoagulants: mechanisms, evidence and day-to-day decisions’, was held at the European Association of Hospital Pharmacists Congress in… read more.
by Zara Qadir reporting on the presentation by Professor Petra Thürmann (pictured) from the Philipp Klee-Institute of Clinical Pharmacology at the HELIOS Klinikum Wuppertal in Germany.
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