Evidence for pharmacogenomic services
A growing number of studies are now providing evidence for the benefits of pharmacogenomics testing (PGx) services. What is now needed is a study to demonstrate the effectiveness… read more.
A growing number of studies are now providing evidence for the benefits of pharmacogenomics testing (PGx) services. What is now needed is a study to demonstrate the effectiveness… read more.
Actionable drug-genome interactions (DGIs) are found in one in five tests and this makes the processes of obtaining informed consent for testing and follow-up of test results particularly… read more.
The process of designing a pharmacogenomic testing service for Community Pharmacy was described in a poster presented at the 80th FIP World Congress in Seville. David Wright, Professor… read more.
EU regulation pertaining to good manufacturing practices and environmental risk assessment of pharmaceuticals does not adequately consider the environmental emissions of pharmaceuticals in global manufacturing supply chains, a… read more.
David Wright, Professor of Health Services Research at the University of Leicester leads a research team focused on design and implementation of routine pharmacogenomics (PGx) services in community… read more.
For chronic conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, treatment often involves lifelong injections. Fear of needles, injection-associated infection and pain are responsible for patients skipping doses, which encourages the… read more.
Methenamine hippurate could be as effective as antibiotics for preventing recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs), according to a recent alert from the National Institute for Health and Care… read more.
Switching the painkiller codeine to a prescription-only medicine in 2018 led to a 37 per cent overall drop in its consumption across Australia, according to new findings from… read more.
Introducing copayment elimination in primary care in Sweden for the over-85s has not caused a rise in the number of health care visits. In terms of achieving the intended… read more.
Catalina Island, located 22 miles off the coast of Los Angeles, once collected Hollywood royalty, smugglers and silver miners. Now, it collects trash. Its windward-facing harbor is a… read more.
An award-winning scheme that saw community pharmacists support patients to understand the benefits of being jabbed against Covid-19 and overcome initial hesitancy proved hugely successful, new research by… read more.
Dr Paul C. Walker received the Wendell T. Hill award in recognition of his sustained and significant contribution to the practice of pharmacy. The award was presented at… read more.
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