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- 6/26/2022
Diabetes quiz: How well do you know the incretin effect?
Type 2 diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases, and the incretin hormones play a significant role. What do you know about the incretin effect and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP)? - 6/23/2022
U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade; states can ban abortion
The ruling came more than a month after the stunning leak of a draft opinion by Justice Samuel Alito indicating the court was prepared to take this momentous step. - 6/23/2022
Parliamentary committee releases report on mental health and assisted dying
The report does call for "standards of practice, clear guidelines, adequate training for practitioners, comprehensive patient assessments and meaningful oversight." - 6/23/2022
The (medical) funny pages: You give me fever, among other things
Lookout! You might catch the giggles if you get too close! - 6/22/2022
FDA bans Juul e-cigarettes tied to teen vaping surge
The action is part of a sweeping effort by the Food and Drug Administration to bring scientific scrutiny to the multibillion-dollar vaping industry after years of regulatory delays. - 6/22/2022
B.C. researcher raises concerns about racism in pregnancy and birth care
Researchers at UBC and University of California San Francisco analyzed data from a study of 2,700 people in the U.S. who were surveyed about their pregnancy and birth experiences between 2010 and 2016. - 6/22/2022
POLL: Is inflation affecting your practice?
Inflation is on the rise—have you noticed an impact at work? - 6/22/2022
Gender affirming care in Canada comes with barriers and delays
Each province and territory has its own set of regulations to access hormonal or surgical treatment for people who are transgender - 6/22/2022
The (medical) funny pages: Lord have MRSA!
Lions and tiger and antibiotic resistance, oh my! - 6/22/2022
Young Leader in Pharmacy Kristen Ramsdale: "I have a passion for teaching and shaping the next generation of pharmacy technicians."
The increasing scope of practice and evolving role of the pharmacy technician are a couple of the many things that excite me about being in this profession. Throughout the past two years, it has become quite evident how valuable pharmacy technicians are in the healthcare industry. - 6/22/2022
Tirzepatide shows promising results in treatment of both diabetes and obesity
Approved by U.S. FDA, drug has been submitted to Health Canada for approval. - 6/22/2022
Polio virus found in UK sewage samples; risk to public low
The U.K. Health Security Agency said it believes the virus was "vaccine-derived,'' meaning it came from someone who received the live polio vaccine abroad.