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Bisphosphonate prevents bone loss during HIV treatment

A dose of zoledronic acid at the same time as antiretroviral therapy reduces bone resorption, a phase II clinical trial suggests. …

Published: 3 March 2016

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The man who discovered ibuprofen

Ibuprofen is one of the world’s best selling anti-inflammatory painkillers. Its pioneer, Stewart Adams, now 92 years old, tells Julia Robinson about how and why his discovery came to fruition.…

Published: 22 February 2016

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How to win national recognition through rheumatology

‘I Love My Pharmacist’ winner Emily Rose has saved the NHS £200,000 as a result of her new patient monitoring pathway. Here she tells Julia Robinson how she accidently fell into rheumatology, and why she intends on rolling the service out to other departments.…

Published: 8 January 2016

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Gene editing used to treat muscular dystrophy in mice

CRISPR/Cas9 system injected into muscle or bloodstream restored function of dystrophin gene, marking an important step in gene therapy research.…

Published: 5 January 2016

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Higher doses of vitamin D heighten risk of falls in older people

Older people at risk of falls are worse off taking high doses of vitamin D, suggest the results of a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine on 4 January 2016, leading experts to recommend against high-dose supplementation.…

Published: 5 January 2016

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FDA approves URAT1 inhibitor lesinurad to treat gout

A new treatment for gout that blocks the reabsorption of uric acid in the kidneys has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.…

Published: 1 January 2016

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Long-term inhaled corticosteroid use not linked to fracture risk in asthma

$Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are a recommended first-line preventative therapy for asthma and long-term use is not linked with bone-density-related adverse effects, such as osteoporosis and fractures. In the image, a woman holds an asthma inhaler$

Review offers reassurance over link between long-term use of inhaled corticosteroids and bone density.…

Published: 3 December 2015

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Combining naproxen with other analgesics does not improve low back pain

A ten-day course of naproxen and placebo was just as effective at relieving low back pain as naproxen combined with other pain medications.…

Published: 30 October 2015

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Calcium supplements do not reduce risk of fractures

$Increasing calcium intake beyond a normal balanced diet does not prevent fractures, according to two recent studies$

Increasing calcium intake beyond a normal balanced diet does not prevent fractures, according to two studies published in The BMJ.…

Published: 9 October 2015

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Dexamethasone improves septic arthritis in children

Taking dexamethasone with antibiotic treatment was found to enhance recovery in children diagnosed with septic arthritis.…

Published: 22 September 2015