Julie van Onselen, Lecturer Practitioner in Dermatology, Dermatology Education Partnership Ltd, presents an overview of emollients and dry skin conditions, aimed at pharmacists. Pharmacists are increasingly on the frontline of managing eczema and dry skin conditions. A key component of first-line management is recommendation of the most appropriate emollients, which may be bought over the [...]

Aplastic anaemia is a rare and serious bone marrow failure disorder that can be fatal. The Aplastic Anaemia Trust is the only organisation in the UK, in existence for over 30 years, dedicated to raising funds to enable research and providing much-needed emotional and practical support to patients and their loved ones. Leena O’Hara, from [...]

In this feature, leading GORD expert and Treasurer of the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN), Chief of the Department of Translational Medical Science at the University of Naples ‘Federico II’, and Vice-President of the Italian Society for Paediatrics, Professor Annamaria Staiano, answers the key questions surrounding GOR and GORD, including the [...]

Monique van Leerdam, leading colorectal cancer expert and member of the United European Gastroenterology Public Affairs Committee, discusses what action can be taken to reduce the heavy burden of colorectal cancer across Europe. Colorectal cancer (CRC) is Europe’s second biggest cancer killer, claiming the lives of over 170,000 people in the EU each year. (1) [...]

This article was sourced from news stories highlighted by The Cure Parkinson’s Trust. As the urgent need for disease-modifying therapies for the Parkinson’s community continues, what’s currently leading the way in the research landscape? Earlier Diagnosis and Treatment of Dementia in Parkinson’s A research team at the UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology – led [...]

WPR talks to Manuel Reiberg, MD of Daiichi-Sankyo, about the impact of strokes on the population, particularly during the ongoing pandemic, and the necessity of effective detection and prevention strategies. What have been the challenges put on healthcare systems with regards to protecting patients with a high risk of AF-related stroke during the COVID-19 pandemic? [...]

With late-stage diagnosis of prostate cancer still on the rise, Rebecca Porta, Orchid’s Chief Executive, explains why, and depicts the importance of risk awareness. The Problem: Late-Stage Diagnosis Prostate cancer is now the most commonly-diagnosed cancer in men in the UK, with nearly 50,000 cases in 2018. While it was encouraging to hear from Public [...]

As the pandemic continues, those working on the frontline of care are more likely to be experiencing grief, at a time when the situation is already stressful, and wider factors are making bereavement difficult to cope with for everyone. Janette Bourne, Director, Cruse Cymru, taps into how you can support yourself and others through bereavement [...]

Following the onset of shingles, significant confusion and fear ensues for many individuals. Explore the role of the pharmacist in reassuring patients and pointing them towards optimal management tips, courtesy of Marian Nicholson, Director of the Herpes Viruses Association & Shingles Support Society, who overviews the painful condition. Shingles is more likely in the elderly, [...]

Aware of the growing challenge within the NHS to improve efficiency, patient safety, and the time patients spend waiting for their prescriptions to be dispensed, Kent Pharma has been working in conjunction with NHS customers and lead procurement pharmacists to give you the best solutions. Ian McWilliams, Hospital Over Label – Key Account Manager (North) [...]