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- 5/1/2017
Cape Breton pharmacist fired for making pot cookies for patient
A pharmacist in Cape Breton has been fired and temporarily stripped of her licence for baking marijuana cookies for a patient and packaging them in a prescription bag. - 5/1/2017
DPP4 inhibitor diabetes drugs may cause severe joint pain
Health Canada safety review reveals potential link between “gliptin” type 2 diabetes drugs and disabling joint pain - 5/1/2017
Pharmacists’ services on agenda at Conference Board of Canada conference
Pharmacists’ untapped value as providers of healthcare services came up at the Healthy Canada conference hosted by The Conference Board of Canada in Toronto last week—and reimbursement as well as quality assurance were among the make-or-break factors needed to move from theory to practice. - 5/1/2017
People without celiac disease shouldn't go gluten-free, researchers warn
Restricting intake may lead to avoidance of heart-healthy whole grains - 4/30/2017
Meet the doctor who—really—knows how his patients feel
Discussed: the mechanisms behind mirror-touch synesthesia, a doctor who was shot by his patient, the diagnostic value of emotion - 4/30/2017
Press review – May 1, 2017
- 4/30/2017
Wait a Minute, Don’t Discredit Cannabis
I want to start by saying that I strongly feel that pharmacists can have a crucial role in the distribution of cannabis to Canadians. I did not come to this decision lightly, but through the hundreds of hours researching cannabis for patients commonly seen in pharmacy practice. - 4/30/2017
PEI to launch two new immunization programs
PEI is taking a two-pronged approach to protecting families from getting the flu. In its most recent budget, the government announced two new initiatives designed to increase the overall number of Islanders who are vaccinated and, in particular, the number of adults who are vaccinated.