The UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has announced the withdrawal of pholcodine-containing cough and cold medicines from the … read more
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published guidance on the use of semaglutide for managing overweight and … read more
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published draft guidance on the drug Evusheld for adults who … read more
A study published in Lancet Psychiatry looks at trends in antipsychotic prescribing to children and adolescents in England from 2000-2019. … read more
A study published in PLOS ONE looks at maternal use of paracetamol during pregnancy and neurobehavioral problems in offspring at … read more
A study published in Nature Cardiovascular Research at non-fatal heart attacks triggered by heat exposure and medication intake. Prof … read more
Between 12-20% of the population suffers from insomnia. It can have a profound impact on health, wellbeing and productivity, so … read more
A systematic review published in The Lancet looks at the comparative effects of pharmacological interventions for the acute and long-term … read more
A study, published in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, looked at the evidence of whether noradrenergic drugs may … read more
A mouse study, published in Science Advances, looked at ovarian fibrosis and the drug pirfenidone and whether mouse fertility can be … read more
Some people with medical conditions are prescribed long-term paracetamol, usually for chronic pain. Scientists at the University of Edinburgh have … read more
A study, published in the journal Circulation, looked at regular, long-term paracetamol use and blood pressure, in people with high blood … read more
The UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) have launched a public consultation on whether to make Gina 10 microgram … read more
The US Federal Drug Administration (FDA) have provided emergency approval for the use of AstraZeneca’s Evusheld (formerly AZD7442) antibody combination for pre-exposure … read more
A consensus statement published in Nature Reviews Endocrinology suggests taking a precautionary approach to using paracetamol during pregnancy. Prof … read more
The pharmaceutical company Gilead have press released results that report to show that early use of remdesivir (Veklury®) reduces risk … read more
Three studies, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, looked at the drug Tocilizumab to treat COVID-19 patients. Prof Martin Landray, … read more
A preprint, an unpublished non peer-reviewed study, from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and reported by the FT, looked at … read more
The pharmaceutical company Lilly have made an announcement on the progress of research into their neutralising antibodies treatment for COVID-19. … read more
Research, published in the Lancet, reports on the use of lopinavir–ritonavir in treating hospitalised patients with COVID-19. Prof Stephen … read more
