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Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest research news Tirzepatide for maintenance of bodyweight reduction in people with obesity (SURMOUNT-MAINTAIN)   The SURMOUNT-MAINTAIN trial found that maintaining tirzepatide at the highest tolerated dose helped …

Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Safer use of short-acting beta2-agonist Overuse of SABAs negatively affects asthma outcomes. Interviews with 21 Australian adults identified three response themes: …

Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest research news Measuring blood pressure accurately  Accurate blood pressure measurement is essential for the diagnosis and management of hypertension. To obtain reliable readings, both …

Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Childhood and Adolescent Asthma Hospitalisations in Queensland, Australia A retrospective analysis of hospital admissions for children and adolescents in Queensland from …

Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news  Antimuscarinic medication used for the treatment of overactive bladder in women and the risk of cognitive decline, cardiovascular disease and mortality  A systematic …

Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Comparative Effectiveness and Safety of LAMA-LABA Inhalers in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease In this active comparator new-user cohort study of 55 817 …

Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 Receptor Agonists and Risk of Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes This large …

Debbie Rigby summarises some of the latest clinical research in the field of pain A systematic review and meta-analysis of the efficacy and safety of pharmacological treatments for obesity in …

Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Gabapentinoids and risk for asthma exacerbations A nationwide US retrospective cohort study found that gabapentinoids are linked to a higher risk …

Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Assessment of adverse effects attributed to statin therapy in product labels Findings from a meta-analysis of individual participant-level data from double-blind …

Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Comparative effectiveness of glucose monitoring methods and glycaemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes This review found that …

Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news KDIGO 2026 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Anemia in Chronic Kidney Disease Anaemia frequently occurs as a serious complication …