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Alice Roberts @profaliceroberts.bsky.social · Mar 2

It seems PubMed has disappeared. This is the digital equivalent of burning a library.

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Paul Forsyth @pharmacisthf.bsky.social · Feb 18

Senses of belonging & flourishing are vital in the success & fulfilment of a profession

Understanding why these may become inhibited could help increase wellbeing & retention of pharmacists

See our systematic review of the international literature

#PharmSky

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Barry Maguire @barrymaguire.bsky.social · Feb 19

Our systematic review of international literature addressing alienation/anomie in pharmacists - led by @pharmacisthf.bsky.social - is now online (open access for 50 days). www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Alienation and/or anomie in pharmacists: A systematic review and narrative synthesis of the international literature

Flourishing and belonging are key concepts for the wellbeing of staff and the success of a profession. Alienation and anomie are distinct types of psy…

www.sciencedirect.com

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Paul Forsyth @pharmacisthf.bsky.social · Feb 18

Senses of belonging & flourishing are vital in the success & fulfilment of a profession

Understanding why these may become inhibited could help increase wellbeing & retention of pharmacists

See our systematic review of the international literature

#PharmSky

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Paul Forsyth @pharmacisthf.bsky.social · Feb 14

Try this - link to Susan Wolf podcast
philosophybites.libsyn.com/susan_wolf_o...

Link to pharmacy paper
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Paul Forsyth @pharmacisthf.bsky.social · Feb 14

Achieving ‘meaning’ in work is complex, involving trying to attain objective endpoints through different subjective duties
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/phi…

Pharmacists mainly agree on the endpoint (patient health) but do we agree on the subjective professional duties & does this matter#PharmSkyky

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Paul Forsyth @pharmacisthf.bsky.social · Jan 13

Fascinating report from the US Surgeon General (“My Parting Prescription for America”), discussing the links between health, community, and fulfillment.

Thanks for flagging it @barrymaguire.bsky.social

www.hhs.gov/sites/defaul...

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Paul Forsyth @pharmacisthf.bsky.social · Jan 12

Agreed. Adherence/concordance is typically multi-factorial, so these simplistic one-dimensional interventions interventions only work in a small % of patients. We need to delve into each person’s unique barriers

academic.oup.com/ijpp/article...

Patient-reported barriers to medication adherence in heart failure in Scotland

AbstractObjectives. Medication adherence is the end result of a complex set of interwoven factors. Non-adherence with medication in heart failure patients

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Paul Forsyth @pharmacisthf.bsky.social · Dec 18

EMPRESS-MI: ‘In patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction after an acute MI receiving contemporary standard of care, treatment with empagliflozin had no effect on cardiac volumes or LVEF compared with placebo’

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Empagliflozin to prevent worsening of left ventricular volumes and systolic function after myocardial infarction (EMPRESS‐MI)

Aims Patients with a reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) following an acute myocardial infarction (MI) are considered to be at risk of progressive adverse cardiac remodelling which can.....

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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Paul Forsyth @pharmacisthf.bsky.social · Dec 4

This is a great opportunity for pharmacists (or pharmacy technicians) to publish their innovative service models 👇

escpweb.org/escp-best-pr...

ESCP Best Practice Paper Call - ESCP

ESCP wants your best practice! Deadline for abstract submissions 31 January 2025. We want your best practice! The European Society of Clinical Pharmacy (ESCP) and the International Journal of Clinical...

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Paul Forsyth @pharmacisthf.bsky.social · Dec 4

Fascinating paper on factors that impact on registration exam passes for UK pharmacists 👀

academic.oup.com/ijpp/advance...

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Paul Forsyth @pharmacisthf.bsky.social · Dec 1

What level of frailty is this paper about? …….. Is the article consistent with this? ……

Soundbites are easy!

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Anthony Lau, PharmD BCPS @alaurx.bsky.social · Nov 30

1/Medications cause or contribute to
- 8-12% of ED visits
- 37% result in hospitalization

Using ED stats for BC, this is ~279,000 ED visits in BC each year:
- 103,000 hospital admission/year
- Cost upwards of $2 billion/year
The burden on pts & systems is immense!
#medsky #pharmsky #EMsky #GPsky

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Helen Hương Kilminster @hpillminster.pharmsky.app · Nov 29

RPS Fellows List is officially OUT!
819 now 🤩
Congratulations to all Fellow pharmacists who have been successfully nominated.
Happy Friday everyone!
If there’s a friend on the list who you know but haven’t spoken to in a while. Message them & share the joy! #PharmSky
www.rpharms.com/about-us/new...

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Alison Strath @alisonstrath.bsky.social · Nov 22

My UK chief pharmaceutical officers colleagues & I have provided advice to help pharmacy professionals wanting to take part in the debate on assisted dying. This follows similar advice recently issued to doctors and nurses: www.gov.uk/government/p...

Assisted dying bill debate: advice to pharmacy professionals

The UK chief pharmaceutical officers have given advice to help pharmacists and pharmacy technicians wanting to take part in the assisted dying debate.

www.gov.uk

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Paul Forsyth @pharmacisthf.bsky.social · Nov 22

🚨🚨 UK Pharmacy 🚨🚨

Great opportunity for up to £0.5m research funding 👇

www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/rfpb...

RfPB Under-represented disciplines and specialisms highlight notice: Other Registered Health and Care Professionals

Applications are invited for research proposals that are concerned with the day-to-day practice of health service staff, and that have the potential to have an impact on the health or wellbeing of pat...

www.nihr.ac.uk

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Paul Forsyth @pharmacisthf.bsky.social · Nov 21

Recognition comes in many different forms (eg academic, professional, financial, social etc) and different people likely put different weights on each. But some form of recognition is key to helping most people belong and flourish

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Paul Forsyth @pharmacisthf.bsky.social · Nov 21

Thanks Helen, it’s always really nice to be recognised by your colleagues and peers 😀

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Henry Han @hancardiomd.bsky.social · Nov 20

#Semaglutide Eligibility Across All Current Indications for US Adults

jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... #MedSky #CardioSky @jamacurrent.bsky.social @novitham.bsky.social @annakatebarton.bsky.social @shelleyzieroth.bsky.social @drrajivsankar.bsky.social

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Rhys Williams @rhyswmpharm.bsky.social · Nov 17

Time to end the disparity of HF care across the UK. The unfortunate thing is that there are individuals willing to drive that change, but restricted by local politics.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Twins with heart failure call for end to healthcare 'lottery'

Nicole and Farrah live just 32 miles from each other in Northern Ireland, but are in different health trusts.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Helen Hương Kilminster @hpillminster.pharmsky.app · Nov 16

WOW! So many ☀️ profiles!
Thank you for following me. I’ll do my best to help connect you.
Here’s my starter pack go.bsky.app/PzopiA9
My tips:
🦋 Use starter packs - there’s lots
🦋 Use #Pharmsky in your posts & add to your bio
🦋 Post lots by replies & share content
🦋 Like AND REPOST
🦋 Be kind

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Paul Forsyth @pharmacisthf.bsky.social · Nov 17

VANISH2: Catheter Ablation or Antiarrhythmic Drugs for Ventricular Tachycardia

#AHA2024

www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

Catheter Ablation or Antiarrhythmic Drugs for Ventricular Tachycardia | NEJM

Patients with ventricular tachycardia and ischemic cardiomyopathy are at high risk for adverse outcomes. Catheter ablation is commonly used when antiarrhythmic drugs do not suppress ventricular tac...

www.nejm.org

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Paul Forsyth @pharmacisthf.bsky.social · Nov 17

CLEAR trial (Part 2): Should we routinely use Colchicine after acute myocardial infarction?

Also no!

#AHA2024

www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

Colchicine in Acute Myocardial Infarction | NEJM

Inflammation is associated with adverse cardiovascular events. Data from recent trials suggest that colchicine reduces the risk of cardiovascular events. In this multicenter trial with a 2-by-2 fac...

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Paul Forsyth @pharmacisthf.bsky.social · Nov 17

CLEAR trial: Should we routinely use Spironolactone after Acute Myocardial Infarction?

No!

#AHA2024

www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

Routine Spironolactone in Acute Myocardial Infarction | NEJM

Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists have been shown to reduce mortality in patients after myocardial infarction with congestive heart failure. Whether routine use of spironolactone is beneficial...

www.nejm.org

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CarolineJMolloy @carolinejmolloy.bsky.social · Nov 16

Before the porridge moralists jump in, pls note, that the report found poorer households would have to *double* their food spend to be able to eat a healthy diet.

Poverty sickens society. Raise benefits & minimum wage, for cost effective benefits to society.

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

UK’s unhealthy food habits cost £268bn a year, report finds

Exclusive: Food, Farming and Countryside Commission added up cost to NHS and economy of diet-linked disease

www.theguardian.com

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