The world’s largest clinical trial to
investigate whether aspirin is able
to prevent cancer has commenced
in the UK involving around 11,000
people who have had early bowel,
breast, prostate, stomach and
oesophageal cancer, according to
BBC News.
The study is funded by the charity
Cancer Research UK and the NIHR -
the research arm of the NHS.
Different daily doses of aspirin will
be compared against placebo over
a five-year study period.
Side effects will also be evaluated,
with researchers warning that the
drug is not suitable for everyone.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 27 Oct 15 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 27 Oct 15
RESPONDING to the findings from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, a recent government initiative aims to improve medication management in residential aged care facilities by introducing on-site pharmacists.
RESEARCHERS at Charles Darwin University (CDU) are advancing a novel drug delivery system that could potentially eliminate the need for injections to treat various chronic diseases.
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