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Sports physician Steve Targett reviews a recent consensus statement that aims to give certainty about safe and effective exercise for people with osteoporosis
1. Brooke-Wavell K, Skelton DA, Barker KL, et al. Strong, steady and straight: UK consensus statement on physical activity and exercise for osteoporosis. Br J Sports Med 2022;56:837–46.
2. Kunutsor SK, Leyland S, Skelton DA, et al. Adverse events and safety issues associated with physical activity and exercise for adults with osteoporosis and osteopenia: A systematic review of observational studies and an updated review of interventional studies. J Frailty Sarcopenia Falls 2018;3(4):155–78.
Pharmacist prescribers Linda Bryant and Leanne Te Karu discuss positive polypharmacy for heart failure. Current evidence shows the intensive implementation of four medications offers the greatest benefit to most patients with heart failure, with significant reductions in cardiovascular mortality, heart failure hospitalisations and all-cause mortality
