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Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest research news Comparative cardiorenal efficacy and safety of SGLT2 inhibitors and finerenone in chronic kidney disease with type 2 diabetes SGLT2 inhibitors and finerenone …

Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest research news Neuropsychiatric outcomes after montelukast versus inhaled corticosteroids in paediatric asthma In this pooled analysis of two birth cohorts, use of montelukast is …

Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Real-world safety of concomitant colchicine and statin therapy Colchicine is widely used in the management of gout and familial Mediterranean fever. …

Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Pharmacists’ role in recognising medication-related oral health risks in aged care Medication-related oral health complications, including salivary gland hypofunction, xerostomia, dental …

Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest research news Lipoprotein(a): Actionable today, treatable tomorrow? Lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)) is an atherogenic, low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-like particle whose concentrations, mostly genetically determined, are elevated in …

Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Efficacy and safety of semaglutide according to frailty status This study found that semaglutide demonstrated beneficial effects on a broad range …

Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists for primary cardiovascular disease prevention in type 2 diabetes Current evidence does not support a cardiovascular benefit …

Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Primary and Secondary Raynaud Raynaud phenomenon, a vascular disorder affecting the small arteries and arterioles of the extremities, is characterized by …

Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Impacts of vaping on children and young people This systematic review identified that vaping has significant short and medium-term adverse health …

Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Interventions to optimize medication management in older adults In this umbrella review of systematic reviews, pharmacist-led and multidisciplinary medication reviews showed …

Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Management and long-term serum urate control in gout Gout is a common chronic inflammatory disease associated with significant clinical and cardiovascular …

Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest research news Gastroparesis  Gastroparesis is a condition of delayed gastric emptying in the absence of gastric outlet obstruction. The most common cause of gastroparesis …