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- 1/18/2022
Italy's oldest operating pharmacy is a slice of magic
We're all dreaming on the days when we could travel without worries over COVID-19, but this 800-year-old pharmacy might just make it onto your bucket list for a future vacation. - 1/18/2022
Prolonged sitting and inactivity a bad combination for cancer survivors
Risk for earlier mortality is substantially increased in those who are less active. - 1/18/2022
Health Canada safety review of drug used for rheumatoid arthritis finds heart and cancer risks
The review found there are risks especially for older patients, patients that are or used to smoke, or who have cardiovascular or cancer risk factors. - 1/18/2022
Feds appear in no rush to conduct overdue parliamentary review of assisted dying law
Repeated delays have led some critics to conclude that the government would rather wait for court rulings to force its hand, rather than plunge into the potentially politically explosive questions the parliamentary review was supposed to explore. - 1/18/2022
Unvaccinated military face 'steeper' challenge than airman who refused anthrax shot
Unvaccinated military members are in for a tougher fight than a retired airman who was disciplined for refusing an anthrax vaccine 20 years ago, his former lawyer warns. - 1/18/2022
Case report: ‘I’m allergic to everything’
A somewhat whimsical case Dr. Robert Dickson has just seen in his clinic. - 1/18/2022
Doctor as patient: The follow-up
Dr. Mark Wise explores the world of the follow-up appointment, as he continues to document his experience as a doctor as patient in his journey with Parkinson's. - 1/18/2022
New certification options for U.S. pharmacy techs
Techs can work towards three new advanced certifications, plus 10 specialty certificates. - 1/18/2022
How do you optimize your pharmacy staffing?
Whether you own one store or a chain of pharmacies, staffing is likely to be your largest expense, but also one of the major drivers of patients to your pharmacy. - 1/18/2022
Top tips to prevent third-party pharmacy audits and clawbacks in your pharmacy
It is probably fair to say that at the moment people hear they are going to be audited they feel a certain amount of anxiety. This is certainly no different in the world of pharmacy with respect to the auditing of prescription drug plan claims. However, the stress caused by a potential or impending audit can be reduced tremendously by being proactive and prepared. - 1/17/2022
Healthcare workers plagued with skin problems from PPE
Affects well-being and comfort, but Canadian dermatologists offer tips that can help. - 1/17/2022
Half of Ontario opioid deaths interacted with healthcare system the month before: study
Half of Ontarians who died of an opioid overdose in the early stages of the pandemic had interacted with the healthcare system in the month before their deaths, a new report shows.