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Vitamin D supplementation: an overview
This article aims to outline the causes of vitamin D deficiency, identify at-risk populations, and provide updates on dosage recommendations for supplementation. By Zaheeda Patel BPharm, AACPA, MACP Learning Objectives …
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Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Effect of SGLT2 Inhibitors on Cardiovascular Outcomes Across Various Patient Populations This meta-analysis of 13 trials assessed the effects of SGLT2 inhibitors …
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Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Approach to schizophrenia Schizophrenia is the most common of a group of psychotic disorders that occur in approximately 3% of the …
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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 …
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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 …
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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. …
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Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Clinical Impact of medication reviews with follow-up in cardiovascular older patients in primary care This cluster-randomised controlled trial was conducted in …
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Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Intravenous ferric derisomaltose in patients with heart failure and iron deficiency in the UK (IRONMAN) For patients with heart …
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Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Beta-blocker therapy in patients with COPD Beta-blockers are associated with reduced mortality in patients with cardiovascular disease but are …
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Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Provision of a comprehensive medicines review is associated with lower mortality risk for residents of aged care facilities Analysis of RMMRs …
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Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest news in research Pregabalin prescribing risks This article highlights the medico-legal issues associated with prescribing pregabalin and the merging misuse of pregabalin, …
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Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Risks and burdens of incident diabetes in long COVID A large US cohort study has found a 40% increased risk of …