Daily medicines shortages are leaving patients at risk and pharmacists overwhelmed, a survey by Community Pharmacy England showed.

Community Pharmacy England reported in the past year, the government rolled out serious shortage protocols (SSPs) for crucial medicines addressing conditions such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, ...

Objectives Respiratory tract infections are frequently managed by nurse and pharmacist prescribers, and these prescribers are responsible for 8% of all primary care antibiotic prescriptions. Few ...

C reactive protein (CRP), a marker for the presence of an inflammatory process, is the most extensively studied marker for distinguishing bacterial from non-bacterial infections in febrile patients. A ...

The recent increase in our knowledge of human gut microbiota has changed our view on antibiotics. Antibiotics are, indeed, no longer considered only beneficial, but also potentially harmful drugs, as ...

It’s harder for Americans to get access to prescription drugs, even with insurance, research shows For Americans navigating the pharmacy counter, the price of a prescription is often just the ...

Diphenhydramine is the active ingredient in countless over-the-counter medications. But experts say there are serious risks to taking too much of the drug—or taking it too long.

Antibiotic pollution in water is an urgent environmental problem. A novel carbon adsorbent derived from powdery puffed waterfowl feather (PPWF)-doped Phragmites australis (PA) was proposed for ...

Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are used by more than 15 million adults in the U.S., or 4.5% of the population. Despite their effectiveness, they have drawbacks. Their effect may not ...