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All drugs have side effects, but people often don’t link the effect they are experiencing to starting, stopping, or changing the dose of a drug. RxISK provides free access to information and tools to help you assess the connection between a drug and a side effect.
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From The Blog…
Getting a Juggernaut to Stop and Think
Seeing people make a difference is among the the great things about being linked to RxISK. One of those is Anne-Marie Kelly, celebrated here before, of whom more below. But first, Peter Selley. Over the last two years and more but especially in the last 18 months, Peter has been working on RSV vaccines and…
Embracing Healthcare’s Opportunities
Up to 1980, the pharmaceutical industry was small beer. Most of the companies had recently demerged from chemical companies, and were hiring management consultants to help them work out how to do the job. A steady stream of life-saving drugs from the 1940s to 1960s that people and health services were willing to buy at…
It is Hard for Thee to Kick Against the Pricks
The title of this post by Peter Selley comes from the Acts of the Apostles. It captures the moment where the Divine is advising Paul to stop persecuting Christians. Acts 9:5 (KJV). An if you can’t beat them, why not join them moment. The words lend themselves to the situation of anyone attempting to grapple…
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