AusPharm Research Roundup is a weekly column collated by Debbie Rigby that is designed to bring AusPharmers a summary of selected research papers published during the preceding week or two.
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Smoking and drug interactions: Australian Prescriber
Statins in older adults: Australian Prescriber
Calcium and Vitamin D Intake and Mortality: Results from the Canadian Multicentre Osteoporosis Study (CaMos): The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
Pharmacological interventions for smoking cessation: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

Oral Glucosamine Supplements as a Possible Ocular Hypertensive Agent: JAMA Ophthalmol
Short-term Consumption of Oral Omega-3 and Dry Eye Syndrome: Ophthalmology
The 2013 British Menopause Society & Women’s Health Concern recommendations on hormone replacement therapy: Menopause Int
Vascular and upper gastrointestinal effects of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs: The Lancet

Diabetes Mellitus and Cardiovascular Events in Older Patients With Myocardial Infarction Prescribed Intensive-Dose and Moderate-Dose Statins: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes
Risk of incident diabetes among patients treated with statins: population based study: BMJ
Serious statin-associated myotoxicity and rhabdomyolysis in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders: a case series: Internal Medicine Journal
Antihypertensive use before and after initiation of fixed-dose combination products in Australia: International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy

Teriparatide and denosumab, alone or combined, in women with postmenopausal osteoporosis: the DATA study randomised trial: The Lancet
Long-term safety, efficacy, and patient acceptability of teriparatide in the management of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis: Patient Preference and Adherence
Cardiovascular Safety of Inhaled Long-Acting Bronchodilators in Individuals With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: JAMA Intern Med
Hepatitis C Virus Therapy Update 2013: Curr Opin Gastroenterol

n–3 Fatty Acids in Patients with Multiple Cardiovascular Risk Factors: N Engl J Med
Long-Term Effects of Vitamins C and E, β-Carotene, and Zinc on Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Ophthalmology
Lutein/Zeaxanthin for the Treatment of Age-Related Cataract: JAMA Ophthalmol
Lutein + Zeaxanthin and Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Age-Related Macular Degeneration: JAMA

Herpes Zoster Vaccine Effectiveness against Incident Herpes Zoster and Post-herpetic Neuralgia in an Older US Population: PLOS Med
Omega-3 fatty acid supplement use in the 45 and Up Study Cohort: BMJ
Evidence-based Clinical Practice Guidelines on Management of Pain in Older People: Age Ageing
Effect of dutasteride on clinical progression of benign prostatic hyperplasia in asymptomatic men with enlarged prostate: BMJ

Digoxin Reduces 30-day All-cause Hospital Admission in Older Patients with Chronic Systolic Heart Failure: Americal Journal of Medicine
Antibiotic treatment of urinary tract infection by community pharmacists: British Journal of General Practice
Uptake of influenza vaccine by pregnant women: a cross-sectional survey: Medical Journal of Australia
β-Blocker Use an Incidence of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbations: Annals of Pharmacotherepya

Pharmacologic Therapy for Primary Restless Legs Syndrome: JAMA Intern Med.
Drug Related Problems in Type 2 Diabetes Patients With Hypertension: BMC Endocr Disord
Application of the STOPP/START criteria: a systematic review of the prevalence of potentially inappropriate prescribing in older adults, and evidence of clinical, humanistic and economic impact: Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics
Effect of lower sodium intake on health: systematic review and meta-analyses: BMJ

Association between maternal serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level and pregnancy and neonatal outcomes: BMJ
Effect of Duloxetine on Pain, Function, and Quality of Life Among Patients With Chemotherapy-Induced Painful Peripheral Neuropathy: JAMA
Improving Anticoagulation Management in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: P&T Community
Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease with a Mediterranean Diet: New England Journal of Medicine

Pharmacist-led management of chronic pain in primary care: results from a randomised controlled exploratory trial: BMJ
Do Glucocorticosteroids Alter Vitamin D Status? A Systematic Review with Meta-Analyses of Observational Studies: J Clin Endocrinol Metab
Cardiovascular Events After Clarithromycin Use in Lower Respiratory Tract Infections: BMJ
Proton Pump Inhibitors and Risk of 1-Year Mortality and Rehospitalization in Older Patients Discharged From Acute Care Hospitals: JAMA Intern Med

Rosiglitazone Decreases Bone Mineral Density and Increases Bone Turnover in Postmenopausal Women with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
The Impact of Green Tea and Coffee Consumption on the Reduced Risk of Stroke Incidence in Japanese Population: Stroke
Family practice patients’ use of acetylsalicylic acid for cardiovascular disease prevention: Can Fam Physician
Association between serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D and osteoarthritis: Rheumatology

Sublingual Immunotherapy for the Treatment of Allergic Rhinoconjunctivitis and Asthma: JAMA
Can Vitamin D Supplementation Improve the Severity of Congestive Heart Failure?: Congest Heart Fail
Discontinuation of Statins in Routine Care Settings: Ann Intern Med
Folate for therapy: Australian Prescriber

Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Vitamin D in allergic disease: The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Aspirin is associated with lower melanoma risk among postmenopausal Caucasian women: Cancer
Dietary and Supplemental Calcium Intake and Cardiovascular Disease Mortality: JAMA Intern Med

Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease with a Mediterranean Diet: New England Journal of Medicine
Neuropathic pain: A management update: Australian Family Physician
Vitamin D and type 2 diabetes mellitus: Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics
Association of Smoking Cessation and Weight Change With Cardiovascular Disease Among Adults With and Without Diabetes: JAMA

Most individuals with treated blood pressures above target receive only one or two antihypertensive drug classes: Internal Medicine Journal
Modifying effect of calcium/magnesium intake ratio and mortality: BMJ
Risk of Acute Urinary Retention Associated With Inhaled Anticholinergics in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease: Ther Adv in Drug Safe
Vitamin D and Calcium Supplementation to Prevent Fractures in Adults: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement: Ann Intern Med

Use of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs That Elevate Cardiovascular Risk: PLoS Medicine
Psychotropic medications, including short acting benzodiazepines, strongly increase the frequency of falls in elderly: Maturitas
Extended Use of Dabigatran, Warfarin, or Placebo in Venous Thromboembolism: New England Journal of Medicine
Use of clopidogrel with or without aspirin in patients taking oral anticoagulant therapy and undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: The Lancet

Health risks and benefits from calcium and vitamin D supplementation: Women's Health Initiative clinical trial and cohort study: Osteoporos Int
Use of clopidogrel with or without aspirin in patients taking oral anticoagulant therapy and undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: The Lancet
Association Between Maternal Use of Folic Acid Supplements and Risk of Autism Spectrum Disorders in Children: JAMA
Long term calcium intake and rates of all cause and cardiovascular mortality: BMJ

Beta-Blockers and Outcome in Heart Failure and Atrial Fibrillation: JCHF
Calcium and cardiovascular risks: Australian Prescriber
Causal Relationship between Obesity and Vitamin D Status: PLoS Med
Use of dietary linoleic acid for secondary prevention of coronary heart disease and death: evaluation of recovered data from the Sydney Diet Heart Study and updated meta-analysis: BMJ

The Management of Crohn's Disease in Adults, Children and Young People: Aliment Pharmacol Ther.
Building healthy bones throughout life: an evidence-informed strategy to prevent osteoporosis in Australia: MJA Open
Dietary and Supplemental Calcium Intake and Cardiovascular Disease Mortality: JAMA Intern Med
Ascorbic Acid Supplements and Kidney Stone Incidence Among Men: JAMA Intern Med

The risk of asthma exacerbation after stopping low-dose inhaled corticosteroids: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Benefits of β blockers in patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction: BMJ
QT interval and antidepressant use: BMJ
Fetal antiepileptic drug exposure and cognitive outcomes at age 6 years (NEAD study): The Lancet Neurology
