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- 9/18/2013
Renal function assessment lacking before starting metformin in diabetes patients
A serum creatinine measurement is not performed in about one-quarter of diabetes patients prior to starting metformin therapy, according to the results of a new Canadian study. - 9/18/2013
Depression symptoms linger in most employees coming back to work
Physicians urged to set up successful work environment from the get-go - 9/18/2013
Newfoundland pharmacists set to broaden scope of practice
The Pharmacy Association of Newfoundland and Labrador (PANL) has released a report — <em>The Pharmacist Option: Leveraging Newfoundland and Labrador’s Pharmacists for Cost-Effective Health Care Delivery</em> — that says broadening pharmacists’ scope of practice in key areas could save taxpayers about $165 million. - 9/18/2013
New website for insulin pump therapy and supplies
Portal helps diabetes patients make more informed decisions about insulin pump therapy. - 9/18/2013
New picture of pharmacy workforce
The growth in the overall supply of pharmacists continues to outpace Canadian population growth, according to a new report from the the Canadian Institute of Health Information (CIHI). - 9/18/2013
Many patients receiving end-of-life treatments they don’t want or need
Study reveals the importance of advance care planning - 9/18/2013
Ontario MD facing fraud charge blames provincial code confusion for mistakes
An Ontario doctor facing a charge he defrauded OHIP said his focus was to “simplify” his billing practices by switching provincial codes, the Sudbury Star reports.