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Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Respiratory syncytial virus in children Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is one of the most common causes of lower respiratory tract infection …

Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Embedded on-site aged care pharmacists in Australia This study highlights the resident- and system-level roles and benefits of embedded on-site pharmacists, …

Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Treatment of chronic insomnia in adults Despite guidelines recommending nonpharmacologic methods as the primary strategy to treat chronic insomnia, medications are …

Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Prevalence and patterns of comorbidities in older people with type 2 diabetes in Australian primary care settings This study used BEACH …

Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Blood pressure and variability responses to the down-titration of antihypertensive drugs In this study, down-titration of antihypertensive drugs in people with …

Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news European Respiratory Society statement on novel nicotine and tobacco products, their role in tobacco control and “harm reduction” All these nicotine …

Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Bronchiectasis among Indigenous adults in the Top End of the Northern Territory, 2011–2020 A retrospective cohort study conducted with 459 Aboriginal …

Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Treatment of obesity with medications binding the glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor The focus of this review is to elucidate the importance …

Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Diagnosis and management of polycystic ovarian syndrome Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a chronic disorder associated with infertility; miscarriage; adverse pregnancy …

Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Treatments for cough and common cold in children Upper respiratory tract infections in children are common, self-limiting illnesses that resolve without …

Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Management of type 2 diabetes in patients with frailty Newer antihyperglycemic agents such as glucagonlike peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP1-RAs), …

Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Cardiovascular risk assessment in women: which women are suited for menopausal hormone therapy? Individual risk assessment for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease is …