Vitamin D: endocrine, intracrine and paracrine functions
Recent studies suggest that vitamin D has a much broader role in the human body than its well-documented effects on calcium homeostasis and bone metabolism. It has a… read more.
Recent studies suggest that vitamin D has a much broader role in the human body than its well-documented effects on calcium homeostasis and bone metabolism. It has a… read more.
The inclusion of antidepressants in the New Medicine Service for community pharmacists provides a good opportunity for pharmacist to provide extra support for patients at a critical time,… read more.
Understanding the services that are available and the importance of avoiding stigmatising language can be key steps in contributing to suicide prevention, according to Dr Hayley Gorton, senior… read more.
Pharmacists and their teams represent an untapped resource in the field of suicide prevention. IMI spoke to Dr Hayley Gorton, senior lecturer in pharmacy practice at the University… read more.
Professor John Carey, Consultant Rheumatologist at Galway University Hospital says the best practice for assessing bone health and fracture risk is to identify people for primary prevention before… read more.
In order to celebrate Pharmacy Technician Day 2022 IMI took the opportunity to interview Claire Steele, President of the Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK (APTUK). In this short… read more.
Being a pharmacy technician is a fulfilling and rewarding career, and furthermore, pharmacy technicians are always in demand, according to Claire Steele, President of the Association of Pharmacy… read more.
Pharmacy technicians work in a wide variety of settings and have an integral role in ensuring the safe and effective use of medicines. We spoke to Claire Steele,… read more.
Bladder cancer is the 5th most common tumour in men and the 7-8th most common tumour women, according to Professor Arnulf Stenzl, Head of the Department of Urology in the… read more.
Current guidelines recommend a repeat TUR (re-TUR) for T1 bladder tumours but this carries risks and could be avoided if a good, complete TUR is done in the… read more.
Trimodality bladder preserving treatment (TMT) for muscle invasive bladder cancer is gaining ground but careful patient selection is essential for success – only 10-20 percent of cases fit… read more.
Intravesical therapy with chemotherapy or BCG is the recommended adjuvant treatment after TURBT to minimise the risk of recurrence. BCG shortages continue and BCG is not suitable for… read more.