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.…
Antipsychotic drug improves Tourette’s symptoms in children Aripiprazole was safe and effective when tested in 302 children and adolescents, but more trials are needed, researchers say…
TNF-α inhibitor biosimilars as effective as branded counterparts, review finds Biosimilar tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-α inhibitors have similar efficacy and safety profiles to their branded equivalents, the authors of a systematic review conclude. …
Multivitamin supplements an unnecessary expense during pregnancy Review finds strong evidence for pregnant women taking folic acid supplements, unclear evidence for vitamin D supplementation and no evidence for other multivitamins.…
Lack of evidence for routine antipsychotic use in delirium A review of 2,000 older patients found that antipsychotics did not prevent post-operative delirium compared with placebo or no treatment.…
Community pharmacies effective at public health interventions A systematic review of public health interventions in community pharmacies showed they were as effective as usual care.…
Antibiotic-associated delirium not recognised enough Study authors suggest that antibiotic-associated encephalopathy should be considered in all patients who develop delirium after antibiotic treatment.…
Researchers question value of nalmefene for treating alcohol dependency The value of nalmefene for reducing alcohol consumption in patients who are alcohol-dependent has been questioned by the authors of a systematic review and meta-analysis published in PLoS Medicine on 22 December 2015.…
Interventions by health staff can cut inappropriate prescribing, study finds Healthcare professionals can reduce inappropriate prescribing of drugs in older people who are taking four or more medicines, finds a study published in BMJ Open.…
