ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 2/27/2020
Promising new results from new B.C. study on genomic testing in community pharmacy
The second phase of a UBC study suggests PGx testing is a valuable tool for ensuring patients get the right drug at the right dose and with little or no side effects. - 2/26/2020
Conscience rights matter
Many physicians’ groups have expressed concern about being forced to make a referral for this service, in violation of their morals and ethics - 2/26/2020
New study examines tolerability of newer antiseizure medications
Intolerable adverse effect rate has not improved over the past three decades despite increased use of second-generation antiseizure meds - 2/26/2020
Watch for calcium channel blocker–loop diuretic prescribing cascade in older hypertensive patients
Ontario study finds higher incidence of loop diuretic prescribing in older adults started on CCBs compared to ACEIs, ARBs or other meds - 2/25/2020
Prepare for new coronavirus like an emergency, Canadian health minister advises
There has been a rash of new cases appearing in Italy, Iran, South Korea and Japan over the past week - 2/25/2020
N.S. father says drug pricing 'chess game' cost his daughter her life
Her death has become a rallying cry for advocates who say the federal government's recent changes to drug-pricing regulations are preventing 'life-saving' medicines from reaching Canada - 2/25/2020
Made-in-N.S. solutions to our healthcare crisis
We're facing a massive shortfall of doctors in the coming years; with our already overburdened healthcare system, we need fresh ideas to fix it - 2/25/2020
Professional identity in pharmacy
Dr. Zubin Austin on the distinction between the basic tasks of pharmacy and the greater value of their role