NSAIDs for older people, handle with care

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Wrong number?

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Cutaneous warts in community practice

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Semaglutide for tobacco use disorder (nicotine dependence)

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Stop the tingle: cold sore care essentials

References Birkmann A, Saunders R. Overview on the management of herpes simplex virus infections: Current therapies and future directions. Antiviral Res 2025;237:106152. Whitley R,...

Is the banana question distracting from real potassium risks?

When patients ask if they need to give up bananas, pharmacists can redirect the conversation to the real drivers of hyperkalaemia risk.