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It is known that addressing non-adherence is vital within the NHS, and as a review found in 2023, clinician recognition of the problem is low.
Day 1: Convinced that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) had a bacterial cause, Professor...
A new study led by scientists in Japan analysed the microbiota of people living with Parkinson's, as well as those without, and noted that those with the disease have notably fewer bacterial genes...
This article, published in Advances in Kidney Disease and Health, outlines an umbrella review, which looked at levels of adherence to medications in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD)..
The polyenes are the oldest family of antifungal drugs and were introduced in the late 1950s..
There are many legal aspects to consider when entering into independent prescribing, alongside regulatory frameworks and ethical principles. Prescribing professionally requires an awareness of...
Infected people shed hepatitis A virus in their faeces and are most infectious 1–2 weeks before they get any clinical signs and symptoms, such as jaundice or raised liver enzymes (when virus...
A free revalidation portfolio and CPD resource for nurses and midwives.
The appropriate management of asthma and COPD remains challenging despite the availability of effective treatments. It must be acknowledged that merely prescribing the right medication is insufficient...
Risks of transplant include rejection, primary graft dysfunction, immunosuppression side effects such as infection, weight gain, hypertension, diabetes, osteoporosis and cardiac allograft vasculopathy...
Adult, weighing 65 kg with aspergillosis is prescribed IV amphotericin B by intravenous infusion. The BNF recommends 3 mg/kg once daily with a maximum dose of 5 mg/kg per day. What minimum and maximum...
Welcome to this June issue of the Journal of Prescribing Practice. As prescribers, you know you need to stay up to date, look at guidance and keep an eye out for new medicines.
Day 1: Approved in Europe in 2020, the novel lipid lowering drug #inclisiran acts on PCSK9, a known lipid pathway target; this gene therapy ‘switches off’ the enzyme (mimicking the natural mechanism...
The landmark UK prospective diabetes glucose-control studies carried out over 20 years, with data from 1977 to 1997 and published in 1998 were the first to show that complications from diabetes are...
This study, published in the journal Cardiology and Therapy, sought to determine real-world prescribing patterns of tafamidis with respect to patient characteristics and persistency. Using a...
Half-life is the time taken for the concentration of drug in the plasma to fall by half. It is important for prescribers to have knowledge of the concept of half-life, in order to understand the...
The World Health Organization (WHO) has described antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as one of the top global public health and development threats, reporting that ‘bacterial AMR was directly responsible...
Since the discovery of the smallpox vaccine in the late 18th century, it is still estimated that 20% of deaths in children under 5 years of age are due to diseases that can be prevented by current...
Descriptive statistics were used to describe frequency of clinical score documentation, symptom documentation and antibiotic prescription rates. The initial plan to ascertain non-inferiority...
If active prescribers using their qualification feel a lack of confidence, it could be deduced that this would be similar or increased for those who have not been actively using their qualification....
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Mental Health Awareness Week takes place this year from 13–19 May. The theme, as set by the Mental Health Foundation, is ‘Movement: moving for our mental health.’ This year, the Foundation says ‘We...
Day 1: Still the mainstay of Parkinson's disease (PD) treatment, #levodopa was extracted from faba bean seedlings in the early 20C. It was deployed in the 1960s with dramatic ‘wakening’ effects on...
In the UK, there are currently five fluoroquinolones licensed for use, which can be taken orally, given intravenously or via inhalation. These include the most common, ciprofloxacin, which is used to...
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