In Depth
This sporting life
What role can pharmacy play in sports health and physical activity promotion? Chris Brooker investigates In most community pharmacies it’s one of the categories that regularly turns over without being …
Clinical tips: multiple sclerosis
Louis Roller takes a look at multiple sclerosis Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a demyelinating disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged. The cause of multiple sclerosis is unknown. It’s considered …
Flu vaccine won’t definitely stop you from getting the flu, but it’s more important than you think
Flu vaccine won’t definitely stop you from getting the flu, but it’s more important than you think While the flu vaccine cuts your chance of coming down with influenza, that’s …
Paternalistic attitudes outdated in sexual health
When it comes to sexual health, making access easier matters, writes Dr Mitchell Tanner Stigma Health thanks the authors of this piece for reviewing our new service and we do …
Sex, stigma and disruption
Disruptive technology can help improve the patient experience, write Liam Murphy and Jackie Eyles There is no denying that the status quo of current healthcare practice is in the grip …
What happened to chemist-only?
A trip down memory lane to look at how government, business and pharmacy itself helped sink the front-of-shop ‘chemist only’ product, by Ralph Tapping Younger pharmacists will have some difficulty …
A bitter penalty
It’s a decision that seems likely to split the profession: with low base wages already a significant problem, employee pharmacists are signalling that they may leave for good over cuts …
Research roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid (Fish Oil) Supplementation and the Prevention of Clinical Cardiovascular Disease This review by the American …
6 Keys to a successful pharmacy business sale
The process of putting your pharmacy up for sale can be a long and stressful one. Natalie Sirianni provides some tips on how to ensure success Selling your pharmacy is …
Japan: A place of quiet beauty
It’s a land of great natural beauty and historic interest, with a vast range of sights for the visitor. Sheshtyn Paola visited Japan in the autumn of 2016 and gives …
Clinical tips: First-time parents
Karalyn Huxhagen looks at helping new parents, particularly during trying times and natural disasters Parenting comes with lots of advice, books to read, YouTube to watch and a thousand tales …
The lowdown on apps
They’re omnipresent in today’s smartphone-enabled world, but how useful is the humble app in day-to-day pharmacy life? It is increasingly hard to live a modern life without regular recourse to …