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Round Up Email July 2025

Hhghlights in this month’s Round includes updates with respect to laxatives in pregnancy; exercise and reduction of cardiovascular risk; and withdrawal from benzodiazepine anxiolytic.

  • Question 1

    Exercise and reduction of cardiovascular risk – is there a difference in benefit if an individual exercises regularly during the week to fulfil his/her 150 minutes of exercise per week or fulfils his/her exercise requirements over the weekend (“a weekend warrior”)?: Exercise - effect on development of cardiovascular disease (CVD)

    With respect to exercise and reduction of cardiovascular risk, which statement is false?

  • Question 2

    Pulmonary fibrosis – this section has been updated.: Pulmonary fibrosis

    With respect to interstitial lung disease, which statement is false?

  • Question 3

    Pseudohaemoptysis – this is a new section on GPnotebook.: Pseudohaemoptysis

    With respect to pseudohaemoptysis, which statement is false?

  • Question 4

    Laxatives in pregnancy – is lactulose safe to prescribe in pregnancy? Is senna safe to prescribe in pregnancy?: Laxatives in pregnancy

    With respect to laxatives in pregnancy, which statement is false?

  • Question 5

    Withdrawal from benzodiazepine anxiolytic – this section has been updated.: Withdrawal from benzodiazepine anxiolytic

    With respect to benzodiazepine withdrawal, which statement is false?

  • Question 6

    Guidance regarding malaria prophylaxis if on a cruise – when is malaria prophylaxis indicated when a patient is going on a cruise? This section of GPnotebook answers this query.: Malaria prophylaxis if going on a cruise (cruises)

    With respect to malaria prophylaxis when going on a cruise, which statement is false?

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