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- 11/11/2019
Study finds emergency department visits jumped after valsartan recall
Before the recall emergency room visits in the group studied averaged 0.11% per month but in the month following the recall, the rate jumped to 0.17% - 11/11/2019
The perils of morning for Dr. Mom
Just when these stressful, guilt-laden mornings pile high enough to make me wish for the lonely early mornings back, the morning I always dreamed of finally arrives. - 11/11/2019
Report predicts drug resistance likely to kill 400,000 Canadians by 2050
Currently, the problem costs the national healthcare system $1.4 billion a year and by 2050, that figure is projected to grow to $7.6 billion - 11/10/2019
New breakthrough into cause of mysterious vaping illness
U.S. officials said this is the first time they've found a common suspect in the damaged lungs of patients - 11/10/2019
Government should address climate change, health and taxes as one issue: CMAJ editorial
Protecting our climate will protect health, and implementing evidence-based policies that consider action to meet targets on global warming, the economy, taxes and health together should be a priority for Canada's government, argues an editorial in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). - 11/10/2019
Brand drug discount cards increase private insurer costs by 46%
Discount cards for brand-name drugs provided to patients increased private insurer costs by 46% and varied in their impact on out-of-pocket payments by patients, found new research in the CMAJ. - 11/10/2019
Time for pharmacy to stand united, says OPA’s new CEO
Justin Bates and Sherif Guorgui, the head of a network of independent pharmacies, discuss the recent round of cuts in Ontario and where to go next - 11/10/2019
Costco, Instacart reportedly piloting prescription delivery
Costco and Instacart are said to be piloting fast delivery of prescription drugs on the West Coast of the U.S.