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Prescription practices for osteoporosis drugs have been dubbed a 'wild west' which risks thousands of preventable deaths every year. A report published by the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Osteoporosis and Bone Health – which includes MPs, lords and clinicians – found that two-thirds of patients with the brittle bone condition have struggled to get their medication. Experts say there is a 'postcode lottery' caused by a lack of knowledge among many GPs about new medicines. 'Patients are clearly being let down,' says Louise Statham, a clinical pharmacist at the University of Sunderland. 'Patients deserve consistent prescribing, so their postcode does not impact their treatment.' Osteoporosis affects more than 3.5 million in the UK – nearly two-thirds of whom are women. Many do not realise they have the condition until they break a bone. The disease causes bones to become so fragile a break can be triggered by a cough or sneez...

The Moroccan Agency for Medicines and Health Products has ordered the immediate withdrawal of several batches of the ointment «Oriumycin 1%», commonly known as «the yellow ointment», following the detection of a quality defect during laboratory testing. In an official letter to the Moroccan Pharmaceutical Promotion Company «Promopharm», the agency reported that tests revealed a defect in the consistency or appearance of the ointment, which could pose a potential risk to consumer health. The batches concerned are 22043, 22046, and 1001, all of which must be withdrawn nationwide. The agency also instructed wholesale distributors, retail pharmacies, and the logistics departments of healthcare institutions to immediately stop marketing the product and to return all available quantities without delay. Additionally, it requested a detailed report on the progress of the withdrawal process, including a comparison between the quantities sold and those recovered, along with official ...

READ MORE: Pills taken by thousands are linked to dementia in new research Sleep aids taken by millions of people in the UK could dramatically increase dementia risk, a top US health expert has warned. In a recent post that has been viewed more than three million times, Dr Amy Shah implored her followers not to use products containing diphenhydramine. These include popular medications widely available in UK pharmacies without prescription such as Nytol One-a-Night, Boots Sleepeaze and Panadol Night. It is also found in a range of Benylin cold, flu and cough products. In the US, well-known brands include Tylenol PM, Unisom and allergy medication Benadryl. Dr Shah's intervention comes amid growing concern about research into the impact regularly taking drugs known as anticholinergics, which include diphenhydramine. One shocking study, published in 2015, tracked 3,500 older adults found those on the tablets for three years or more had a 54 per...

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The examination of glass and ceramic fragments from Tycho Brahe’s renowned observatory revealed that his interests extended beyond astronomy. Scientists found an intriguing combination of substances in his alchemical lab that included tungsten, a element unknown to science back then. This discovery might reveal why Brahe’s medications were so widely sought after. In today’s terms, we’d refer to them as proprietary blends. However, during the late 1500s and early 1600s, they were individually alchemists referred to the medications developed in their laboratories as 'secrets.' Now, due to a recent study, published in Heritage Science As it turns out, we have learned a bit more about the secrets of one specific alchemist. Despite being primarily recognized for his work in astronomy, Tycho Brahe also maintained a personal underground lab where he concocted various medications. Now we understand a bit more about the kind of elements he used. ...