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- 3/5/2018
High-tech tools help track opioid robbers
Two brothers who were recently sentenced to long prison terms for an armed robbery at a pharmacy in London, Ont., were apprehended thanks to a GPS tracker hidden in the drugs they stole. - 3/4/2018
New national guideline sets out best practices for treating opioid addiction
A new Canadian guideline for managing opioid use disorders lays out the optimal strategies for the treatment of opioid addiction, including recommending opioid agonist treatment with buprenorphine–naloxone as the preferred first-line treatment. - 3/4/2018
Pharmacist discovers skin cancer during patient's flu shot
A pharmacist in Euclid, Ohio, was administering a regular flu shot back in 2016 when she discovered her patient, Sandy Callow, had a concerning spot on her arm the size of a pencil eraser. Kara Bloom told the patient she didn't like the look of it and urged her to see her doctor immediately. - 3/3/2018
Practice Gems: Catch phrases
- 3/3/2018
Fixing relativity: a path to progress
When looking at our 20 Years Chart, the current pay data for doctors offers important context.