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New research indicates that harm from medicines is common in older adults following hospital discharge, and it results in substantial use of…

The British Pharmacological Society today welcomed the Prime Minister’s announcement of targeted support for research into chronic diseases. The…

In a British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology study of 259 older adults discharged from a general medical hospital, more than 4 in 5 patients were…

Salbutamol, also known as albuterol, is a medication that opens up constricted medium and large airways in the lungs and is often used to treat…

A new British Journal of Pharmacology review examines how phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE5) inhibitors, which were originally approved to treat erectile…

New editorials published in the British Journal of Pharmacology provide guidance for authors of papers submitted to the journal, with guidance on how…

Little is known concerning how extensively drugs are prescribed to newborns in different neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). A new British Journal…

BJCP article: Use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) was associated with an 18% increased risk of atrial fibrillation – an irregular,…

The British Pharmacological Society has signed an open letter sent by the Campaign for Science and Engineering (CaSE) to the Prime Minister, Theresa…

A new study reveals that acetaminophen use and over-dosing rise in cold/flu season in the United States, primarily due to increased use of…

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Read the opinions, perspectives and insights from our members in the blog. 

 

By Kenneth Bitrus David (Kaduna State University, Nigeria)

Kenneth Bitrus David is an educator and researcher with a strong interest in…

Dr Alex Voisey is a Lecturer in Medical Pharmacology at Cardiff University, Chair of the British Pharmacological Society’s Early Career Pharmacologist…

My experience as a pharmacology student attending P2025

Hey, I’m Lewis, a 4th Year Pharmacology undergraduate student at the University of Edinburgh.…

Pharmacology Matters

Read the latest articles from Pharmacology Matters, the Society's free digital magazine. 

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Dr Kirsty Tinto recently completed her PhD in Pharmacology at the…

Dr Maheen Wahid is a medical doctor and final year PhD researcher at the University of Strathclyde. 

She completed an MBBS and MPhil in Pharmacology in…

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