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Antidepressants’ effect on physical health examined in first study of its kind

The study found antidepressants resulted in “clinically significant differences” in weight loss, heart rate and systolic blood pressure.

22 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Employing pharmacists in GP practices improves quality of prescribing, says study

Researchers at the University of Manchester found the number of opioids, antibiotics and anxiolytics prescribed fell.

04 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Do men and women use different biological systems to reduce pain?

Females are more likely to become addicted to opioids because they are biologically less responsive to them, research suggests.

25 Nov 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Exmouth pharmacist seeks help with cancer care research project

Exmouth pharmacist Jackie Lewis is asking pharmacists across the UK what their experiences are with providing care and advice to patients with or at risk of cancer.

01 Oct 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Antibiotics may increase fibromyalgia risk

Antibiotics seem to increase the risk of fibromyalgia up to four-fold, according to recent primary care data.

08 Jul 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Semaglutide can lead to long-term weight loss

Semaglutide can produce weight loss and reduce waist size for at least four years, says new research.

06 Jun 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Study: Independents optimistic about turnover but face big challenges

The study by CIG Research revealed independents were not hopeful about their prospects of generating a profit in 2024.

12 Apr 2024 , 6 Min Article

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Similar DNA changes found in cheek cells of both smokers and e-cigarette users

E-cigarette users with a limited smoking history experience similar DNA changes to specific cheek cells as smokers, according to new research.

21 Mar 2024 , 4 Min Article

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Drug policy researcher appointed head of RPS science committee

Award-winning researcher Amira Guirguis previously worked on Home Office drug checking scheme

10 Jan 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacists shown to optimise oral anticoagulant use

Pharmacist-led interventions improve oral anticoagulation use in atrial fibrillation patients, according to a new study.

08 Jan 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Lack of practice-based research holding back new services

Leading academic calls for more evidence-based community pharmacy practice to underpin new services.

16 Oct 2023 , 2 Min Article

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Use pharmacists differently say Bath researchers

Hub and spoke would allow more patient-facing services, according to report.

14 Jul 2023 , 2 Min Article

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University of Leicester to host pharmacy research ‘incubator’ with £120k funding

NIHR provides funding for Pharmacy Professionals Incubator

08 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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CT scan can 'detect and cure' common cause of high blood pressure

The 10-minute scan lights up nodules in the hormone glands, which were then cured and removed.

16 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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RPS wins NIHR e-learning contract to improve research skills

The Society has won a contract to deliver e-learning to improve pharmacists' skills in research.

20 Dec 2021 , 1 Min Article

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50 years on: 8 million lives lost from smoking

Research has found that smoking killed nearly eight million people in the UK over the last 50 years.

10 Dec 2021 , 1 Min Article

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