EMA approved 91 products in 2021
Thirteen new medicines were given the green light at the December meeting of the European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP). This brings to […]
Thirteen new medicines were given the green light at the December meeting of the European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP). This brings to […]
Community pharmacists can be an important source of information about cannabidiol (CBD) but they also need to ensure that the CBD products that they sell are correctly licensed […]
Natural cannabidiol distillate is superior to synthetic CBD because of the benefits of the ‘entourage effect’, according to Moyra Cosgrove, Head of Nutrition for Naturecan, a company that […]
There is a growing body of evidence for the effectiveness of cannabidiol (CBD) in a number of health conditions. To find out more, IMI spoke to Moyra Cosgrove, […]
Countries without face mask mandates experienced significantly higher COVID-19 deaths per million than countries that enacted mask mandates, investigators report in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. A […]
A global call to action issued by the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) on 13th December 2021 sets out 18 urgent actions needed from academic institutions, professional organisations, policymakers […]
Molnupiravir has been approved by the MHRA for early treatment of mild-moderate covid-19 in vulnerable adults, it was announced on 4th November. It is good news that at […]
A pharmacogenomic testing service involves more than simply reporting that a patient has a genetic variant that affects the way they respond to a drug. In a session […]
At the opening session of the 2021 American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Midyear Clinical Meeting awards for excellence in pharmacy practice leadership were made to two ASHP […]
Vitamin D is essential for absorbing calcium and has a direct link to bone and immune health. Vitamin D deficiency has also been linked to certain cancers, multiple sclerosis, diabetes and […]
Recognise every miscarriage as a bereavement, UK government urged Stop treating those before 6 months as an illness and award statutory bereavement leave Miscarriage at any point during […]
Study identified which groups were less likely to receive plans Survivorship care plans are an important tool to help cancer survivors transition out of active treatment and back […]