Category list : Research and evaluation
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Study questions link between antidepressants and hip fractures Subscription
A previously identified link between antidepressant use and hip fractures needs further examination, the authors of a study published in JAMA Psychiatry have concluded.
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Monthly vitamin D dosing has no significant effect on bone mineral density Subscription
Monthly dosing of vitamin D3 supplements in older adults does not increase bone mineral density, the results of a recent study show.
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Electronic intervention in GP practices reduces antibiotic prescribing for respiratory infections
Integration of antimicrobial stewardship interventions into GP practices reduces antibiotic prescribing for respiratory infections, research from King’s College London has found.
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Tobacco heating products may not be safer than traditional cigarettes, early stage study finds
Tobacco heating products, also known as ‘heat-not-burn’ products, can be as damaging to lung cell functioning as cigarette smoke, a study published in ERJ Open Research has found.
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Patient-centred clinic improves outcomes after myocardial infarction Subscription
A post-myocardial infarction medicines optimisation clinic, led primarily by a pharmacist with support from a cardiologist, has resulted in improved medicines adherence and guideline concordance, study results published in Open Heart show.
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Uncertainty on long-term efficacy of osteoarthritis medicines Subscription
There is a lack of evidence that medicines for osteoarthritis are effective in the long term, according to a review in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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Sulfonylureas and basal insulin linked to elevated cardiovascular risk Subscription
Sulfonylureas and basal insulin confer an increased risk of cardiovascular events compared with newer second-line medicines for type 2 diabetes mellitus, research has found.
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E-cigarettes nearly twice as effective as nicotine-replacement therapy to stop smoking, study finds
E-cigarettes are almost twice as effective as nicotine-replacement therapy for smoking cessation when both are accompanied by behavioural support, according to a study from researchers at Queen Mary University of London.
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Statins and metformin could be used to treat serious mental illness Subscription
Existing medicines for physical conditions such as diabetes and hypertension could be used to treat serious mental illness, concluded the authors of a recent study in JAMA Psychiatry.
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Cannabinoids could help manage spasticity in motor neurone disease Subscription
An oral spray containing cannabinoids is effective at reducing spasticity symptoms in motor neurone disease, study results have shown.
