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Infections linked with dementia

Infections that need hospital treatment associated with increased dementia risk.

29 Jul 2021

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Boots employee loses tribunal case involving racism allegations

Dorothy Roach said she was constructively dismissed after a racism investigation was opened.

28 Jul 2021

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Brightening things up

New to the Bio-Kult gut and brain range, Bio-Kult Brighten is aimed at people who are looking to support their psychological function, says manufacturer ADM Protexin.

28 Jul 2021

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ASDA pharmacist makes 'life-saving' intervention in colleague's heart attack

Gloucestershire pharmacist Leo Duah-Gyawu was concerned by his colleague's chest pain.

27 Jul 2021

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NI pharmacies start rolling out Moderna jabs

A new phase for Northern Ireland's pharmacy Covid vaccination programme.

27 Jul 2021

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Supporting men with ED

Teva UK has made its first POM to P switch, offering a more affordable option for erectile dysfunction (ED).

26 Jul 2021

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HCPs cast doubt on public's ability to self care

Nearly half of the healthcare professionals in the UK don't believe the public are able to look after their own health.

26 Jul 2021

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Superdrug profits plummeted by 80 per cent last year

Profits plummeted to £18.8m in 2020 as the pandemic hit footfall, the company's accounts reveal.

26 Jul 2021

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Convenient cardiac care

With coronary heart disease being the UK’s single biggest cause of premature death, new technology is being introduced throughout England to tackle the issue.

23 Jul 2021

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Biosimilars on the menu for moderate rheumatoid arthritis

NICE guidance previously recommended biologics only for severe RA.

23 Jul 2021

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Smoking rates greater in poorer households

A study finds a strong link between poverty and higher smoking rates.

23 Jul 2021

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Big smiles, little faces

Children’s dental health brand Punch & Judy has unveiled its first natural and sustainable range of toothpastes and toothbrushes in zero waste, recycled packaging.

22 Jul 2021

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Pandemic protection: reflections and possibilities

In the final instalment of this series, accuracy checking technician Paula Woodgate muses on her involvement in the Covid-19 vaccination process and what lies ahead.

22 Jul 2021

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Celebrate good times

As pharmacy technician professional registration hits the decade mark, Liz Fidler offers her reflections and reveals how APTUK celebrated with the sector’s senior leaders and others.

22 Jul 2021

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Long-Covid common in England

More than two million people in England may have had or still have long-Covid.

22 Jul 2021

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Nearly 90 per cent of adults would have tested positive for Covid-19 antibodies in June, says ONS

ONS estimates vast majority would have had antibodies in mid-June.

22 Jul 2021

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