A genetic blood fat called Lp(a), found in about 1 in 5 people, may increase the risk of heart disease and stroke. It's not typically detected in standard cholesterol tests and is largely determined by genetics, making lifestyle changes less effective for lowering it.
England is experiencing its most severe medicine shortage in years, with hundreds of essential drugs including epilepsy medication Lamotrigine and Parkinson's treatment Co Careldopa becoming extremely difficult to obtain. Patients report life-threatening seizures and injuries due to medication gaps, while pharmacies are dispensing at a loss as NHS reimbursement rates fail to keep pace with soaring global prices. The number of pharmacies has fallen to its lowest level in 20 years, with 1,500 closures since 2017.
England is experiencing its most severe medicine shortage in years, with hundreds of essential drugs including epilepsy medication Lamotrigine and Parkinson's treatment Co Careldopa extremely difficult to obtain. Patients report life-threatening seizures, falls and anxiety while pharmacists dispense at significant losses. The price concessions list hit a record 210 medications in April, and 1,500 High Street pharmacies have closed since 2017.
