ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 3/10/2025
Concentration issues, bereavement, bad luck: Pharmacist justifies dosing errors
The Montreal pharmacist pleaded guilty to errors in the dosage of two prescriptions, including one for methadone, for which a patient was sent to hospital. - 3/10/2025
Dementia: Certain antidepressants associated with faster cognitive decline
A class of antidepressants may contribute to an increased risk of severe dementia, fracture and death in dementia patients, the new study shows. - 2/23/2025
New guidelines to minimize infections relating to local anesthesia and pain management
Robust guidelines from the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine offer detailed recommendations to better prevent surgical site infections and, if needed, to treat them. - 2/2/2025
Clinical viewers for community pharmacists could be mandated in Ontario
The OCP sees clinical viewers as essential tools in the face of the expected expanded scope of practice coming to the province. - 1/30/2025
Raw milk is having a moment. Here are the risks patients should understand
No matter what the celebrities, politicians and influencers say, unpasteurized milk still doesn’t do a body good, experts warn, with E. coli a primary present danger, and bird flu a possible future one. - 1/28/2025
Spotting the spots
As part of a series of first-person true stories written by physicians, psychiatrist Dr. Betty Tang is reminded of why she went to medical school. - 1/5/2025
New liver surgery technique to reduce the need for transfusions
Hypovolemic phlebotomy minimizes bleeding during surgery and could help preserve blood bank reserves. - 12/26/2024
Quebec pharmacists' expanding role: ‘Our concern is Bill 67 will come too quickly’
The heads of the Quebec association of pharmacy owners discuss the issues associated with Bill 67, which is expected to soon usher in expanded roles for pharmacists. - 12/16/2024
Healthcare workers are under attack. We must do more to ensure their safety
Reading daily safety incident reports leaves the president of St. Joseph’s Healthcare in Hamilton extremely concerned for the safety of healthcare workers. - 12/16/2024
Prevention more effective than treatment in reducing cancer mortality
Eight out of 10 deaths avoided are due to prevention and screening, says study of five types of cancer.