Lu-Ann Murdoch
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 5/29/2023
WHO recommends that new COVID vaccines should target only XBB variants
WHO advisory group advises moving away from including the original virus strain in future formulations of COVID-19 vaccines. - 5/25/2023
POP QUIZ: Optimizing Methotrexate therapy
How closely did you read our recent article on getting the most out of this medication? - 5/24/2023
New guidelines for assessing and managing neurologic symptoms of long-COVID
Focus on the neurologic complications of long-COVID, including headaches, neuropathies pain, sleep disturbances, muscular pain/weakness and tremors and cranial nerve conditions. - 5/23/2023
Plumb’s Veterinary Drug Handbook helps pharmacists to safely provide meds for pets
New edition offers current reliable information on drug indications, adverse effects and dosages in various animal species. - 5/17/2023
Pharmacists for a Smoke Free Canada now offers an e-cigarette nicotine estimator
The PSFC e-cig Nicotine Estimator tool is designed for use by healthcare practitioners to help patients, with the aim of tobacco harm reduction and vaping cessation. - 5/15/2023
How to manage patients with heart failure according to heart failure phenotype
Updated Canadian guidelines outline approaches to the management of patients with five different heart failure phenotypes. - 5/11/2023
Pharmacist advocates for pharmacy dispensing of psychedelics for mental illness
Manitoba pharmacist outlines a proposed framework for controlled access to select psychedelic medications for treatment of mental disorders in Canada. - 5/8/2023
Be aware that lisinopril or other ACE inhibitors may cause burning mouth syndrome
If unrecognized, this uncommon but bothersome adverse effect can lead to unnecessary investigations and prescribing cascades. - 5/3/2023
Which medication is most effective for treating acute migraine?
A “real-world” analysis of millions of patient self-reported treatment records from a migraine smartphone app compares the efficacy of acute migraine medications. - 5/1/2023
Be mindful of proper timing when resuming a regular hormonal contraceptive after taking Ella
Progestin-containing contraceptives may interfere with the emergency contraceptive efficacy of Ella (ulipristal acetate).
