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The number of advanced pharmacist practitioner roles in general practice in England has nearly doubled in the last year, while the number of pharmacists has remained consistent. The increase in advanced roles has brought the total number of full-time equivalent (FTE) pharmacist roles in general practice to 2,000 as of July 2023, once both roles […] The post Number of advanced pharmacist roles in general practice doubles in a year appeared first on The Pharmacist.
Amid the push for digital transformation, the pharma industry finds itself navigating a critical intersection of concerns—data protection, regulations, and the threat of data breaches. This pivotal juncture has thrust cybersecurity into the spotlight in the discussions of companies during Q2 2023, revealing its paramount significance in safeguarding sensitive information, with regulation mentions getting on par with data protection, reveals the Company Filing Analytics Database of GlobalData.
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Read this tutorial on the use of point of care ultrasonography (POCUS) for pediatric lung ultrasound. Then test your skills on the ALiEMU course page to receive your PEM POCUS badge worth 2 hours of ALiEMU course credit. Take the ALiEMU PEM POCUS: Pediatric Lung Ultrasound Quiz Module Goals List indications for performing a pediatric lung point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS).
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Read this tutorial on the use of point of care ultrasonography (POCUS) for pediatric lung ultrasound. Then test your skills on the ALiEMU course page to receive your PEM POCUS badge worth 2 hours of ALiEMU course credit. Take the ALiEMU PEM POCUS: Pediatric Lung Ultrasound Quiz Module Goals List indications for performing a pediatric lung point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS).
Community pharmacies will get additional payments to deliver Covid vaccinations in September and October as the government brings forward the autumn programme in light of a new Covid variant. But the sector’s negotiator has criticised the government’s ‘shambolic start’ to the vaccination programme, which it said has a ‘seemingly endlessly changing timetable’ that leaves community […] The post CPE slams 'shambolic' vaccination U-turn despite additional funding appeared first on Th
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Houman Ashrafian, currently a scientific advisor at SV Health Investors, will fill the role left by John Reed, who oversaw the transformation of research and development during his five years at Sanofi.
The pharmaceutical industry has been up in arms over Medicare’s first list of 10 prescription drugs that will be subject to negotiations. But other major parts of the health care industry — hospitals, doctors, and other providers — have refrained from either lending support or criticizing the government’s process. The American Hospital Association, the industry’s main lobbying group, told STAT it is “not commenting on this issue right now.
A 44-year-old female presented to the emergency department with the complaint of a “stone under [her] tongue.” She reported that the “stone” had been present and painless for two years. The day prior, she began experiencing pain at this site while brushing her teeth. She squeezed the area in an attempt to expel it, but this action only increased her pain.
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A research team from Japan developed an innovative methodology to detect Lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Based on a novel fluorescent chemosensor, the proposed system detects the endotoxin in a matter of minutes, making it suitable for on-site testing in hospitals and pharma manufacturing facilities. LPS, largely known as “endotoxins”, is a molecule which is found in the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria, and can be very harmful to humans.
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