No significant difference between LAMAs and LABAs in treating persistent asthma, research finds Data from 15 randomised trials show that while long-acting muscarinic antagonists reduced exacerbation risk by a third, there was no significant improvement compared with long-acting beta-agonists.…
Evidence for prenatal vitamin D supplementation too weak to make recommendations A review of data from 43 trials suggests that prenatal vitamin D has positive neonatal outcomes, but the current evidence base does not cover all aspects of outcomes and safety…
Gastric acid drugs linked to increased risk of Clostridium difficile infection Meta-analysis of studies suggest that patients who receive gastric acid drugs may be at increased risk for recurrent Clostridium difficile infection.…
Team interventions improve adherence to lipid-lowering medication Pharmacist-led interventions and patient education are better at improving adherence to lipid-lowering drugs than other types of intervention, such as electronic or telephone reminders, study results show.…
Anti-inflammatory drugs show no clinically significant effect in back pain, study suggests Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) seem to offer no real benefit over placebo in relieving back pain, a systematic review suggests.…
Anti-inflammatory drugs could treat symptoms of depression Anti-cytokine drugs typically prescribed to treat inflammatory conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis, can also improve symptoms of depression, according to new research.…
Pharmacist-led medication reviews reduce drug-related readmissions Medication reviews carried out by hospital pharmacists can reduce drug-related readmissions and emergency department visits but the evidence behind these services is of poor quality, according to a study.…
Hidden trial data may pose threat to patient well-being, researchers say Drug side effects often remain unreported in published articles based on clinical trial findings, a systematic review has revealed.…
Vitamin D reduces the rate of severe asthma attacks Vitamin D supplementation can reduce the risk of severe asthma attacks by over a third, a systematic review has found. …
Lung disease patients still don’t use inhalers properly Data spanning 40 years show only 31% of patients with asthma or COPD use inhalers correctly, prompting calls for new approaches to education and drug delivery.…
