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Safety concerns of the concomitant use of clopidogrel with the proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) omeprazole or esomeprazole were published in May 2009 and…

New research reveals that two specific plant-derived compounds may be effective for fighting inflammation and pain. The findings are published in the …

The lay press and thousands of nutritional products warn of oxygen radicals or oxidative stress and suggest taking so-called antioxidants to prevent…

A new study from Belgium indicates that the majority of community-dwelling elderly adults are taking prescription medications inappropriately. The…

Adding sulphonylureas (SUs) to metformin remains a commonly used strategy for treating type 2 diabetes, but individual SUs differ and may confer…

A new, updated and restructured Competency Framework for all Prescribers has been published today (14 July) by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)…

Zinc acetate lozenges may reduce the duration of the common cold by nearly 3 days, according to a recent analysis in the British Journal of Clinical…

As many members will already be aware, the majority of voters in yesterday’s referendum on the UK’s membership of the European Union (EU) have chosen…

It is with great pleasure that the British Pharmacological Society announces the winners of the Society’s most recently-judged prizes and awards. Many…

Medicines that carry warnings about sleep disturbances do not seem to contribute to the amount of sleep disturbances in the general population,…