Gabapentinoids found to increase risk of drug toxicity
Researchers found that patients taking gabapentinoids with benzodiazepines were at double the risk of being hospitalised with drug poisoning, while...
Study results raise concern about naloxone efficacy against some synthetic opioids
Researchers have warned that a single dose of naloxone is unlikely to serve as an adequate countermeasure to high-dose synthetic...
Health news round-up: semaglutide and liver health, obesity vaccine response and hope for pancreatic cancer
Our weekly summary of the important developments in pharmacy and health news you may have missed....
Amyloid-targeting Alzheimer’s drugs ‘probably not effective
Authors of a Cochrane review said that any effect that donanemab and lecanemab have on cognitive function and dementia severity...
Use pharmacies earlier in future pandemics, says COVID-19 inquiry
The COVID-19 inquiry report noted that community pharmacies will be especially effective in areas that have lower vaccine uptake and...
Does the big increase in drug price concessions indicate medicines shortages?
As the number of drug price concessions increased eight-fold in March 2026, The Pharmaceutical Journal examines whether this may indicate...