Category list : Research and evaluation
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Aspirin lowers risk of death in people with concomitant heart failure and diabetes Subscription
Aspirin reduces the risk of all-cause death or hospitalisation for heart failure in patients with concomitant type 2 diabetes and heart failure but increases the risk of non-fatal heart attack or stroke.
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Pharmacist prescribers improve patient outcomes, review highlights
Pharmacist prescribers are associated with increased access to healthcare services and enhanced patient outcomes according to results of a review published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology.
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MDMA could enhance psychotherapy outcomes in people with PTSD Subscription
Research has shown ‘marked improvements’ in PTSD symptoms after MDMA use during psychotherapy.
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Proton pump inhibitors linked to pneumonia risk beyond first year of use Subscription
Research into long-term proton pump inhibitor use among older adults has led to cautions over pneumonia risk.
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'Real-life' gait analysis can guide MS treatment, researchers say Subscription
Use of a body-worn sensor to track movements could help grade a person’s severity of multiple sclerosis, guiding treatment, research has shown.
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Single-pill combination for hypertension linked with improved clinical outcomes and adherence, study finds
Single-pill fixed-dose combination treatment for hypertension improves medication adherence and is linked with a significantly lower risk of heart attack, heart failure or stroke, a study has found.
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7-day antibiotic course ‘non-inferior’ to 14 days for treatment of Gram-negative bacteraemia Subscription
Research has shown that shorter antibiotic courses are not inferior to longer courses for the treatment of Gram-negative bacteraemia.
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Charity managing England PrEP trial closed down
The charitable trust managing England’s PrEP impact trial has been wound down by its trustees.
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Academic recognition for research in pharmacy practice Subscription
Research in practice has traditionally been the Cinderella of academia. Many pharmacists conduct service evaluations and audits, but often the findings are not published.
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Aspirin combined with high-dose PPIs reduces cancer risk in Barrett’s oesophagus, research shows
Taking aspirin in combination with proton-pump inhibitors reduces the risk of oesophageal adenocarcinoma in patients with Barrett’s oesophagus, according to research presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
