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Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Comparative Effectiveness of Umeclidinium/Vilanterol versus Inhaled Corticosteroid/Long-Acting β2-Agonist in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Among patients with COPD without exacerbations …

Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Cranberries for preventing urinary tract infections A Cochrane review has concluded that evidence supports the use of cranberry products to reduce …

Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Pharmacists as patient advocates This study demonstrates on-site aged care pharmacists’ diverse roles in advocating for residents and their families. Pharmacists’ …

Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Aspirin deprescribing in primary prevention of cardiovascular disease Current evidence and practice guidelines do not recommend aspirin for primary …

Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Clinical Practice Guidelines for Cannabis and Cannabinoid-Based Medicines in the Management of Chronic Pain and Co-Occurring Conditions These clinical practice guidelines …

Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Electronic cigarettes and health outcomes An umbrella and systematic review of the global evidence has concluded that E‐cigarettes can be harmful …

Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Vitamin D for the management of asthma This updated cochrane Review does not find evidence to support a role for vitamin …

Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Interprofessional collaboration within general practice teams following the inclusion of non-dispensing pharmacists This survey explored collaboration between pharmacists and health professionals …

Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Who would be a pharmacist? This paper describes the results on a national representative cross-sectional survey of Australian pharmacists …

Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Dual antiplatelet therapy duration after percutaneous coronary intervention in high bleeding risk A systematic review and meta-analysis was performed to investigate …

Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Exploring Australian pharmacists’ perceptions and practices towards reducing the risk of medicines-related harm in aged care residents An online survey of …

Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Management of motor and nonmotor symptoms in Parkinson disease Parkinson disease (PD) presents a challenging array of motor and nonmotor symptoms. …