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Making pharmacogenomics work in practice

Written by | 12 Jan 2023

Actionable drug-genome interactions (DGIs) are found in one in five tests and this makes the processes of obtaining informed consent for testing and follow-up of test results particularly […]

Designing a pharmacogenomic service

Written by | 11 Jan 2023

The process of designing a pharmacogenomic testing service for Community Pharmacy was described in a poster presented at the 80th FIP World Congress in Seville. David Wright, Professor […]

Why pharmacogenomics matters to community pharmacy

Written by | 10 Jan 2023

David Wright, Professor of Health Services Research at the University of Leicester leads a research team focused on design and implementation of routine pharmacogenomics (PGx) services in community […]

The relationship between autoimmune disease and vitamin D

Written by | 5 Dec 2022

Martin Hewison, Professor of Molecular Endocrinology at the University of Birmingham. For the past 30 years he has been engaged in research into vitamin D ranging from molecular […]

Vitamin D: where we are now?

Written by | 4 Dec 2022

Vitamin D deficiency is common but vitamin D supplementation is relatively safe and is not an expensive treatment or prevention option argues Martin Hewison, Professor of Molecular Endocrinology, […]

The impact of vitamin D on auto-immune disease

Written by | 3 Dec 2022

A recent prospective study has shown that vitamin D supplementation has a “strongly positive effect” in reducing the incidence of rheumatoid arthritis, Martin Hewison, Professor of Molecular Endocrinology, […]

Why do people become vitamin D deficient?

Written by | 2 Dec 2022

Vitamin D deficiency occurs even in sunny parts of the world and one way to tackle it could be fortification of flour, a foodstuff that is used by […]

Vitamin D and auto-immune disease

Written by | 1 Dec 2022

Vitamin D has a clear role in regulating the immune/inflammatory response and association studies have demonstrated a link between vitamin D deficiency and autoimmune diseases. However, supplementation is […]

Vitamin D: endocrine, intracrine and paracrine functions

Written by | 30 Nov 2022

Recent studies suggest that vitamin D has a much broader role in the human body than its well-documented effects on calcium homeostasis and bone metabolism. It has a […]

Suicide prevention: the role of the community pharmacy team

Written by | 12 Nov 2022

Hayley Gorton is an experienced clinical pharmacist who has specialised in mental health. As a senior lecturer at the University of Huddersfield she leads a research team with […]

The community pharmacy role in suicide prevention

Written by | 11 Nov 2022

The inclusion of antidepressants in the New Medicine Service for community pharmacists provides a good opportunity for pharmacist to provide extra support for patients at a critical time, […]

Understanding key issues in suicide prevention

Written by | 10 Nov 2022

Understanding the services that are available and the importance of avoiding stigmatising language can be key steps in contributing to suicide prevention, according to Dr Hayley Gorton, senior […]

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