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Syringe lubricants – a little-known aspect of injection preparation

Written by | 21 Nov 2024

Plastic syringes that are widely-used for administration of medications, require lubrication with silicone oil in order to work smoothly. However, silicone oil can migrate into the drug solution… read more.

Why ready-to-administer syringes improve clinical care

Written by | 20 Nov 2024

The provision of ready-to-administer bevacizumab syringes makes administration safer and quicker but finding a source of suitable syringes remains a challenge, says Dr Philip Chennell (Pharmacy Quality Control… read more.

How the syringe lubricant interacts with the drug inside it

Written by | 19 Nov 2024

Storage of bevacizumab injection solution in cross-linked silicone syringes was associated with less particle formation than when conventional polypropylene syringes were used, according to Dr Philip Chennell (Pharmacy… read more.

Why syringe type matters for intravitreal injections

Written by | 18 Nov 2024

Plastic syringes that are widely-used for administration of medications, require lubrication with silicone oil in order to work smoothly. However, silicone oil can migrate into the drug solution… read more.

Medicines, nutritional supplements and deprescribing

Written by | 7 Oct 2024

Lisa Jamieson’s interest in nutrition and nutritional supplements was sparked by some of her own experiences whilst studying for a master’s degree in nutritional medicine. In this series… read more.

Could a good diet and supplements reduce the need for medication?

Written by | 6 Oct 2024

Healthcare professionals should always consider whether nutritional factors are at play when a person presents with new symptoms, even if they do not look malnourished at first glance,… read more.

How much vitamin D do you really need?

Written by | 5 Oct 2024

Research shows that vitamin D has functions beyond bone health and is critical for immune function. In addition, vitamin D can only be activated in the body when… read more.

Why the omega-3/omega-6 fatty acid balance is critical

Written by | 4 Oct 2024

Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids are both essential components of the diet and precursors for inflammatory and anti-inflammatory mediators and a balanced intake may even reduce the need… read more.

Is magnesium a forgotten nutrient?

Written by | 3 Oct 2024

Magnesium is critical for more than 600 different processes in the body involving the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory and neurological systems and yet we hear much less about it… read more.

How diet and nutrition impact health

Written by | 2 Oct 2024

Lisa Jamieson’s interest in nutrition and nutritional supplements was sparked by some of her own experiences whilst studying for a master’s degree in nutritional medicine. She realised that,… read more.

Opioid dose tapering before hip or knee surgery

Written by | 16 Sep 2024

Patients who undergo total hip (THA) and total knee replacement surgery (TKA) can successfully reduce opioid doses before surgery with support from a pharmacy-led intervention, according to a… read more.

Why pharmacists should manage pre-operative opioid use

Written by | 15 Sep 2024

Patients are “crying out” for help with opioid dose reduction according to evidence gathered during the OpioidHALT study and the impressive results have led to funding of $1.5… read more.

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