http://www.nursingtimes.net http://www.nursingtimes.net http://www.nursingtimes.net/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.nursingtimes.net http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/continence/new-overactive-bladder-drug-approved-for-use-in-scotland/5058908.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/continence/new-overactive-bladder-drug-approved-for-use-in-scotland/5058908.article A new treatment for overactive bladder has been approved for use by the NHS in Scotland, with England and Wales set to follow suit. steve.ford@emap.com (Steve Ford) Thu, 23 May 2013 00:52 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/respiratory/new-hayfever-treatment-launched/5058764.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/respiratory/new-hayfever-treatment-launched/5058764.article A novel nasal spray formulation of fluticasone propionate and azelastine hydrochloride has been launched in the UK for relief of symptoms of moderate to severe seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis. steve.ford@emap.com (Steve Ford) Fri, 17 May 2013 09:08 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/neurology/liquid-version-of-epilepsy-drug-launched/5058419.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/neurology/liquid-version-of-epilepsy-drug-launched/5058419.article An oral liquid version of the generic epilepsy drug clobazam has been launched in the UK. steve.ford@emap.com (Steve Ford) Thu, 9 May 2013 11:10 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/respiratory/new-asthma-inhaler-launched/5058373.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/respiratory/new-asthma-inhaler-launched/5058373.article A new asthma combined maintenance and reliever treatment has been launched in the UK. steve.ford@emap.com (Steve Ford) Wed, 8 May 2013 12:31 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/home/clinical-zones/medicine-management/antibiotics-can-relieve-back-pain/5058354.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/home/clinical-zones/medicine-management/antibiotics-can-relieve-back-pain/5058354.article A simple course of antibiotics could relieve chronic back pain for up to 40% of sufferers, scientists claim. Wed, 8 May 2013 09:58 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/home/clinical-zones/diabetes/new-type-2-diabetes-drug-launched/5058155.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/home/clinical-zones/diabetes/new-type-2-diabetes-drug-launched/5058155.article A new drug for Type 2 diabetes launched in the UK on Wednesday could save the NHS £70m over the next five years, according to its manufacturer. Wed, 1 May 2013 10:05 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/cancer/tamoxifen-class-drugs-cut-breast-cancer-risk-by-more-than-third/5058101.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/cancer/tamoxifen-class-drugs-cut-breast-cancer-risk-by-more-than-third/5058101.article A type of drug known as selective oestrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) cuts incidences of breast cancer by 38% in women at increased risk of the disease, new research has revealed. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:53 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/public-health/ms-sufferers-facing-care-lottery/5058010.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/public-health/ms-sufferers-facing-care-lottery/5058010.article Multiple sclerosis (MS) sufferers are facing a care “lottery”, a charity has warned, after a damning report found that as many as 60% of patients are not receiving life-improving drugs for the incurable autoimmune disease. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:17 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/news-topics/public-health/rivaroxaban-recommended-for-clots/5057659.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/news-topics/public-health/rivaroxaban-recommended-for-clots/5057659.article NICE has recommended rivaroxaban as a clinically and cost-effective option for treating pulmonary embolism (PE) and preventing recurrent deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:17 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/news-topics/public-health/sight-saving-drug-approval-hailed/5057307.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/news-topics/public-health/sight-saving-drug-approval-hailed/5057307.article Campaigners have welcomed the approval of a potentially sight-saving treatment for people with a debilitating eye condition. Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:48 GMT