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- 10/19/2022
Young Leader in Pharmacy Sarah Blythe: "Right from day one I knew I would be working in a community pharmacy in a small town."
After graduation, I started off as a staff pharmacist, providing patient care and practising to my full scope of practice. I learned a lot from my boss at the time, as well as from the other pharmacists and staff I was working with. Then the pandemic hit. - 10/19/2022
LTC seniors three times more likely to receive antidepressants than other seniors
Just over 60% of seniors living in long-term care were prescribed antidepressants in 2017, data analyzed by the institute indicates. That rose to 62% of residents by 2019 and 65% in 2021. - 10/19/2022
Canadian Paediatric Society releases guidelines for detecting anxiety in kids and youth
The lead author of two papers released Thursday says this is the first time the CPS has formalized its position. - 10/19/2022
Can we do anything about restless leg syndrome?
When symptoms are mild, even a few lifestyle changes may provide relief, notes Dr. Noorali Bharwani. - 10/18/2022
A new Alberta pharmacy wants to combine traditional and natural medicine
Latisha Schmid, owner of Naturally Yours IDA Pharmacy, is a registered pharmacist with a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, and is currently studying herbalism at Wild Rose College. - 10/18/2022
Leading U.S. pharmacy retailers begin selling hearing aids OTC
Walgreens, CVS, Walmart and Sam's Club are among the retailers now offering consumers the ability to purchase hearing aids over the counter. - 10/18/2022
Ontario hospitals look to 'unconventional spaces,' new staff models to ease pressures
But what exactly is a 'temporary unconventional space?' - 10/18/2022
What is the 'worst-case scenario' for which PHAC is preparing?
In the early days of the pandemic, the virus would mutate in all sorts of ways because people did not have immunity from previous infections or vaccines. - 10/18/2022
What pharmacists can do for Flu 2022
After two years of atypically low flu seasons due to COVID public health measures, we may be in for a tough fall. As influenza transmission/exposure was low in the community over the last 2 years, there is concern over the reduction in natural immunity to influenza. - 10/18/2022
Family medicine experts to meet in Toronto this November
Family Medicine Forum: Canada’s largest family medicine conference is back. - 10/18/2022
N.L. doctors push back against change that would give government a say in licensing
The Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Association says the move would compromise the profession's basic tenet of self-regulation.