Issue : Clinical Pharmacist, April 2016, Vol 8, No 4
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Foods that cause blood glucose spike Subscription
On the subject of obesity, there is some interesting work appearing. It relates to the body’s blood sugar response to various foods and also to the composition of one’s gut bacterial flora. For me, the blood glucose spike is the most interesting bit. What is clear is that blood glucose spikes that occur eating or drinking are a bad thing.
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Bisphosphonate prevents bone loss during HIV treatment Subscription
A dose of zoledronic acid at the same time as antiretroviral therapy reduces bone resorption, a phase II clinical trial suggests.
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Improving the use of medicines in East Cheshire Subscription
East Cheshire’s Neighbourhood Integrated Medicines Optimisation (NIMO) team started as a small pharmacy project three years ago but, following clinical commissioning group financial support, a pharmacy service was developed and carved into this rural region.
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High-risk women need more frequent doses of HIV drugs Subscription
Researchers say more frequent pre-exposure prophylaxis is required to protect women from HIV.
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Degludec liraglutide combination improves glucose control in type 2 diabetes Subscription
Combination of insulin and GLP-1 receptor agonists could help control glucose in type 2 diabetes, researchers suggest.
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Existing drugs could fight lethal viral infections Subscription
Researchers say repurposed drugs, such as bupicavaine, haloperidol and fluoxetine, could treat bunyavirus infection
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Meldonium use widespread among elite athletes Subscription
Research finds 43 of the 66 athletes who tested positive for meldonium during 2015 European Games in Azerbaijan did not declare it.
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ACE inhibitors and ARBs equally effective in diabetics Subscription
Researchers find ACE inhibitors and ARBs produce similar outcomes in analysis of more than 100,000 diabetic patients.
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Medication burden has major role in patient experiences Subscription
Analysis of 1,144 patients finds intolerable medication burden may result in non-adherence and poor outcomes.
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Community pharmacies effective at public health interventions Subscription
A systematic review of public health interventions in community pharmacies showed they were as effective as usual care.
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