Pharmacy/Drugs

Rocket game can help control schizophreniaRocket game can help control schizophrenia

Rocket game can help control schizophrenia

For the first time, new research shows people with schizophrenia can train themselves to control brain regions linked to verbal…

Do household remedies really work?

Do household remedies really work? Whether it’s superstitions, family remedies passed down through the generations, or simply little tricks that…

Raynaud’s affects nipples tooRaynaud’s affects nipples too

Raynaud’s affects nipples too

Most people know that Raynaud's affects fingers and toes, but the circulatory disorder can also cause painful nipples, as one…

Brexit could disrupt medical suppliesBrexit could disrupt medical supplies

Brexit could disrupt medical supplies

Patients could find that supplies of their medicines will be disrupted when the UK leaves the EU,  according to the…

OTC lipid ibuprofen first-line treatment for joint painOTC lipid ibuprofen first-line treatment for joint pain

OTC lipid ibuprofen first-line treatment for joint pain

Could lipid ibuprofen be a first-line OTC option for flaring joint pain? Joint pain is a common problem with many possible causes.…

Can diabetes drug really protect the heart?Can diabetes drug really protect the heart?

Can diabetes drug really protect the heart?

More work needs to be done to examine the real world effects of the commonly prescribed diabetes drug empagliflozin, new…

Lifestyle changes can reverse Type 2 diabetesLifestyle changes can reverse Type 2 diabetes

Lifestyle changes can reverse Type 2 diabetes

Type 2 diabetes is a public health emergency and the number of people with this disorder has almost doubled since…

Merry Christmas without asthmaMerry Christmas without asthma

Merry Christmas without asthma

Christmas trees, candle fumes and smoking Christmas puddings may be festive but they can all make asthma symptoms worse this…

A new boost for leukaemia treatmentA new boost for leukaemia treatment

A new boost for leukaemia treatment

Leukaemia treatment can be made more effective by using a drug for iron overload, according to new research. Scientists led…

Restricting free OTC prescriptionsRestricting free OTC prescriptions

Restricting free OTC prescriptions

NHS England is proposing to draw a new line between when the NHS will help someone, and when citizens are…