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Weight loss drug demand continues to grow in the UK – here’s what’s being done to keep supplies readily available The development of new weight loss drugs is one way that patient access can be ensured in the future.

Demand for weight loss drugs is soaring but what does the future hold for these medicines and will demand outstrip supply?
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I absolutely loved this day and learned so much about lifestyle medicine. Hoping to attend the conference later in the year as fits in so well with my work on Fibromyalgia #BPSASM2025 #LifestyleMedicine

Brilliant education day on Lifestyle Medicine at the British Pain Society Conference culminating in Lee Vaughan talking about his pain journey. Great to learn about the importance of nutrition and exercise in pain management. #BPSASM2025 #painmanagement

Reviewer 2 must have really had a bad day. I’m trying not to take it personally. Reviewer 1 was as lovely as ever.

I checked my collection and I don’t have your missing ones I’m afraid. I was forcefully encouraged to thin down my collection a few years ago. I do miss the paper BNF and am thinking of investing in one again

I’m sorry I missed that one today!

Great to present at Clinical Pharmacy Congress today and hopefully enable and motivate others to take part in research @rpharms.com @uniofbradford.bsky.social @wy-icb-research.bsky.social

Brilliant news. Can’t think of anyone who deserves it more than #DavidAlldred

Two-thirds of cholesterol point-of-care tests fail to meet standards, researchers warn Research has revealed that only two out of six point-of-care tests (POCTs) for cholesterol meet necessary standards for use in the NHS Health Check programme. In a literature review, published in BMJ…

Research has revealed that only two out of six point-of-care tests for cholesterol meet necessary standards for use in the NHS Health Check programme
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Association between recently raised anticholinergic burden and risk of acute cardiovascular events: nationwide case-case-time-control study Objective To evaluate the association between recently raised anticholinergic burden and risk of acute cardiovascular events in older adults. Design Case-case-time-control study (ie, incorporating a ...

Even more reason to consider anticholinergic burden of medication when prescribing, particularly in older people

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After a recent inpatient stay (as an adult) myself I can see the forced removal of responsibility from the patient. Awful to think about the risks of that for a child. Great paper Adam.

What we learned from the REACT palliative care service The majority of people in the UK want to die at home. Results from a survey commissioned by Marie Curie in 2023 show that 56% of all 10,500 respondents and 42% of people with a terminal illness in the...

Delighted to be able to share the brilliant work of the Marie Curie REACT team along with that of a local community pharmacy who have worked together to improve palliative care in Bradford.
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Bradford clean air zone saves NHS over £30,000 a month in first year After one year of the zone, which is the second largest in England, GP visits for respiratory illnesses were down by a quarter

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“After one year of the zone, nitrogen dioxide from traffic was lower, GP visits for respiratory illnesses were down by 25% and those for heart problems decreased by 24%”

Hi, it’s a bit tricky to find people at first isn’t it

It’s taken so long but finally got through my 2756 papers on Covidence. Maybe just been lucky to have small systematic reviews in the past

Great to be a part of it

I couldn’t have COVID jab at work as it was too close to when I had COVID and now we have run out. Think there are logistical problems gaining it too

Chocolate log!

Our latest article for the conversation with info about the four viruses currently circulating widely @proflizbreen14.bsky.social @jonsilcock.bsky.social

The UK could be facing a ‘quad-demic’ this winter – here’s how to protect yourself Alongside COVID and the flu, cases of norovirus and RSV are already surging this year.

Winter viruses are on the rise. Read about the combination of four, five or even six viruses in our latest article
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Mounjaro will soon be available as a weight loss treatment on the NHS – here’s what that means for patients The weight loss drug is even more effective than Wegovy.

Mounjaro - the new weight loss medicine soon to start being rolled out across the NHS. Here is a piece we did for The Conversation about it recently theconversation.com/mounjaro-wil...
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Would really recommend applying or nominating for this award. I was shortlisted this year and it helped me in so many ways despite not being the ultimate winner

Covidence is a revelation - how did I ever do systematic reviews before? Might take a while though - Screening…159 down, 2597 to go

And they’re never that easy to peel!

Lovely to meet you today Lucy!