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Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Environmental impact of inhaled medicines This new position statement from Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand outlines strategies for mitigating …

Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Gabapentinoids and Risk of Hip Fracture In this case-case-time-control study including 28 293 patients hospitalized for hip fractures in Australia, gabapentinoid use …

Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Credentialed pharmacist-led home medicines reviews targeting treatable traits and their impact on health outcomes in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …

Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Irritable bowel syndrome: low-dose antidepressant improves symptoms Low dose of amitriptyline (10mg daily for 6 months) improves overall symptoms and abdominal …

Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Inhaler device selection for people with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease This article provides an overview of factors …

Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Safe withdrawal and tapering of antidepressants This article explores the rationale for tapering antidepressants gradually, in a hyperbolic pattern and a …

Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news, including news on vitamin D for managing COPD, and treating hypertension in pregnancy Colchicine in Patients with Coronary Disease Who Underwent …

Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news What’s new in osteoporosis management? This clinical practice article provides general practice teams with guidance on fracture risk assessment and osteoporosis …

Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Managing chronic cough in adults in primary care Chronic cough is a common condition that can significantly impair quality of life. …

Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Respiratory syncytial virus vaccination in older adults Vaccination against RSV prevents illness in older adults. RSV vaccines prevented RSV-related lower respiratory …

Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Risk of dementia after initiation of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors versus dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors in adults aged 40-69 years with type 2 diabetes This …

Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Thoughtful prescription of inhaled medication has the potential to reduce inhaler-related greenhouse gas emissions by 85% The carbon footprint of inhaler …