ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 6/2/2022
COVID-19 mystery: based on a true story
The mystery: ten friends gathered for a weekend pre-wedding party. After spending the weekend together, only five of them got COVID-19. - 6/2/2022
Melatonin poisoning reports are up in kids: U.S. study
Last year, U.S. poison control centers received more than 52,000 calls about children consuming worrisome amounts of the dietary supplement. - 6/2/2022
The (pharmaceutical) funny pages: Do I take it before or after sleep?
Your weekly dose of pharmacy giggles. Take two, with or without your Saturday morning coffee! - 6/2/2022
Quebec ombudsman finds 'shortcomings' in care at Montreal Children's Hospital
The investigation by the office of ombudsman Marc-Andre Dowd revealed numerous shortcomings at the hospital, including infrequent monitoring of patients' vital signs post-surgery. - 6/2/2022
Novel genetic experiment shrinks tough to treat cancer
Kathy Wilkes isn't cured but said what's left of her cancer has shown no sign of growth since the one-time treatment last June. - 6/1/2022
Young Leader in Pharmacy Safiye Çağansel, B. Pharm, MSc: "...staying in the same place is not for me."
Our role continues to transform, and the fact that our profession is always evolving is very motivating. Not only that, but also being elected by fellow pharmacists to serve and represent them and our profession on a national and international level, to actively advocate for the profession, is what keeps me passionate and motivated. - 6/1/2022
Nightclub needle attacks puzzle European doctors and authorities
In recent months, more than 300 people at French nightclubs and concerts have been pricked with a needle—and doctors and prosecutors are still puzzled as to whether the victims have even been injected with anything. - 6/1/2022
How pharmacist prescribing can alleviate healthcare system pressures
The immense pressures COVID-19 puts on health services across Canada could be long-lasting, and Ontario health authorities are wise to make better use of pharmacists to reduce visits to emergency departments and help develop a more sustainable healthcare system. - 6/1/2022
Harm reduction: the realist’s approach to drug treatment
A harm reduction approach to substance use disorders suits me. I am pragmatic and realistic, and I do strive to be nonjudgmental. - 5/31/2022
Cancer groundshot: Access to proven treatments must parallel development of new therapies
Annually, billions of dollars are spent on ambitious “cancer moonshot” programs. These programs focus on the discovery of new drugs and technologies aimed at solving the cancer burden.