vitamin D
Vitamin D and bone health course launched
Guild Learning and Development is partnering with Sanofi in the development of an online course, Vitamin D supplementation in bone health Pharmacists who complete this course will be able to …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Stability of repackaged dabigatran etexilate capsules in dose administration aids Removal of dabigatran (Pradaxa) capsules from their original packaging is not …
New vitamin D indication suggested – and challenged
A new study claims vitamin D supplementation is indicated in reducing respiratory tract infections, but the authors of an accompanying editorial are not so sure The paper, Vitamin D supplementation …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Noninvasive Treatments for Acute, Subacute, and Chronic Low Back Pain The American College of Physicians (ACP) have developed this …
Change of schedule
Weekly-dose vitamin D products will be advertised from midway through the year following a decision that should enhance patient compliance Among the recommendations from the November meeting of the Advisory …
How you handle vitamin D
What do you do if a patient comes into your pharmacy looking for vitamin D supplements? In November a review published in the BMJ concluded that current evidence does not …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest research news Ticagrelor versus Clopidogrel in Symptomatic Peripheral Artery Disease In this large double-blind event-driven trial, ticagrelor (90 mg twice daily) was …
Poll: Do you recommend Vitamin D supplements?
Do you recommend Vitamin D supplements to patients? Last week, AJP took a look at the issue of Vitamin D supplements and the case for and against them. This month …
Vitamin D supplements: the case for and against
What do you know about the benefits and risks of vitamin D supplementation? Supplements and complementary medicines are a continuously contentious topic among Australian doctors, pharmacists, manufacturers and consumers. This …
Vitamin D deficiency linked to childhood asthma
A world-first study has found a clear association between vitamin D deficiency in young children and development of asthma Researchers at the WA-based Telethon Kids Institute recruited 267 children at …
Should everyone take Vitamin D supplements?
Complementary Medicines Australia has welcomed new UK-based guidance by a committee of independent experts that recommends everyone in the UK should take vitamin D supplements, rather than just some groups …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby presents the latest research news relevant to pharmacy Vitamin D and Lung Function Decline in Adults With Asthma In this study of 395 adults with asthma, low serum …