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Over 200 clinicians are calling for an urgent review of obesity treatment services in England in response to an “unprecedented public demand” for new pharmaceutical therapies.
17 Oct 2024 , 3 Min Article
Semaglutide can produce weight loss and reduce waist size for at least four years, says new research.
06 Jun 2024 , 2 Min Article
The Pharmacist's Defence Association says it cannot support new guidance for the online prescribing of GLP-1 receptor antagonists from Digital Clinical Excellence, because it conflicts with an expert report from the GPhC.
07 May 2024 , 2 Min Article
We are all familiar with the sayings “trust your gut” and “follow your gut” but what is this intuitive value we have placed here? Training Matters explores why the gut has become known as the epicentre of health and how to maintain it.
25 Mar 2024 , 1 Min Article
Nutrition, medicines and myths: evolution of pharmacy practice.
08 Dec 2023 , 10 Min Module
Does the repurposing of incretin-based therapies as anti-obesity agents warrant all the hype? And can the NHS deliver such medications equitably, safely and sustainably, given the recent problems with shortages as demand soars?
04 Oct 2023 , 1 Min Article
Helping overweight and obese customers to lose weight can change and save lives. Here's how pharmacy can help individuals make small lifestyle changes that are safe and sustainable
13 Sep 2023 , 1 Min Article
In the first of a two-part feature, practice pharmacist Samantha Cudby and consultant dietitian Anne Holdoway look at the effects of malnutrition on key patient groups
25 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article
Obesity does not happen overnight but develops gradually over time as a result of lifestyle choices such as eating large amounts of processed or fast food high in fat and sugar. So what can be done?
13 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article
Plant-based diets are continuing to increase in popularity, but there are growing concerns that their mismanagement.
08 Jan 2021 , 4 Min Article
Obesity has been moving up the Government’s agenda in recent years, but the UK population is still piling on the pounds.
27 Oct 2020 , 4 Min Article
The Welsh Government has published a new strategy to help people manage their weight and pharmacy teams can help.
17 Dec 2019 , 4 Min Article
With the UK seemingly existing on a diet of ultra-processed food there’s an opportunity for pharmacists to make a difference to people’s health through targeted monitoring and nutritional and lifestyle advice.
26 Oct 2019 , 3 Min Article
Customer Nusrat Begum is talking to pharmacist Parveen about how the vitamin D supplement she is taking doesn’t seem to be working...
09 Apr 2019 , 1 Min Article
The Government wants people to take more responsibility for their own health but are there knowledge gaps?
29 Mar 2019 , 2 Min Article
A recent study says fibre offers vital protection against potentially fatal health conditions. How can pharmacy teams help?
25 Mar 2019 , 4 Min Article
