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 complicated by the lack of universal agreement about the levels that are ‘normal’ and ‘deficient’, says Professor Martin Hewison. [embedded content] Vitamin D acts in both the innate and adaptive arms of […]
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 role in normal immune function and could play a part in autoimmune disease. IMI spoke to Martin Hewison, Professor of molecular endocrinology at the University of Birmingham, to find out more. [embedded […]
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, says Dr Hayley Gorton, senior lecturer in pharmacy practice at the University of Huddersfield and suicide prevention researcher. [embedded content] Pharmacists and pharmacy teams that want to find out more about contributing […]
Kläre Bryant, advanced clinical pharmacist in dermatology at Liverpool University Hospitals, was a recently-qualified independent prescriber when she managed the switch to biosimilar infliximab for the cohort of dermatology patients who were receiving the drug. Clinics for patients receiving biologic and other systemic treatment were the next logical step for her. Over time her role in the clinics has developed […]
For primary care teams, keeping up-to-date with developments and current best practice is the key to expediting ovarian cancer diagnosis, according to Dr Sharon Tate, Head of Primary Care Development, Target Ovarian Cancer (TOC). A national clinical audit and the approval of niraparib are two important, recent developments for ovarian cancer. Government funding for a national ovarian cancer audit (in […]
It is a complete myth that ovarian cancer is a silent killer – even early-stage disease causes symptoms and knowing what they are is key to early treatment, according to Dr Sharon Tate, Head of Primary Care Development, Target Ovarian Cancer (TOC). Target Ovarian Cancer works hard to stamp out the myth of ‘the silent killer’, says Dr Tate. In […]
Two thirds of UK women with ovarian cancer are diagnosed late when the cancer has spread and is difficult to treat. IMI spoke to Dr Sharon Tate, Head of Primary Care Development, Target Ovarian Cancer (TOC) to find out more. More than 7000 women, mainly over the age of 50 years, are diagnosed with ovarian cancer every year in the […]
Slideshows can be used both before and after surgery. The healthcare industry has evolved tremendously over the past decade. As technology advances, its impact on patient care continues to grow. The impact of this evolution is huge. Many hospitals are having to shift or have already shifted their strategies and embraced videos to make sure they can stay relevant in […]
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