Lu-Ann Murdoch
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 1/26/2022
How do patients fare one year after intensive care unit treatment for COVID-19?
Study finds physical, mental and cognitive symptoms are frequent in survivors one year after ICU treatment for COVID-19. - 1/25/2022
Drug News—January/February 2022
A review of new launches, new indications, new dosage forms and Health Canada advisories. - 1/24/2022
Help prevent dental problems with sublingual/buccal buprenorphine products
US FDA warns about dental problems with buprenorphine-containing products dissolved in the mouth to treat opioid use disorder or pain. - 1/19/2022
COVID-19 diagnosis leads to decline in mobility and functioning in older adults
Canadian study shows non-hospitalized adults age 50+ with COVID-19 have higher risk of worsening mobility and physical function compared with those without COVID-19. - 1/19/2022
POP QUIZ: Meds that can worsen heart failure
Which of the following medications is least likely to worsen heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF)? - 1/17/2022
What you need to know about paxlovid: the first oral antiviral for COVID-19 approved in Canada
Pfizer’s Paxlovid expected to overshadow Merck’s molnupiravir, with higher efficacy in preventing hospitalization/death in high-risk outpatients with mild/moderate COVID-19. - 1/12/2022
New guidelines help pharmacists manage late-onset testosterone deficiency in men
Late-onset hypogonadism may affect middle-aged and older men due to declining testosterone levels. - 1/6/2022
New guidelines for managing cutaneous lupus erythematosus
Provide current evidence-based recommendations for the management of cutaneous lupus erythematosus in adults, youth and children. - 1/3/2022
A-TAPER: a new framework for de-prescribing of medications in older adults
Assess medication use, Talk about risks versus benefits, select Alternatives, Plan next steps, Engage patient and Reduce dose. - 12/21/2021
Haloette: progestin/estrogen vaginal ring contraceptive now available
First alternative to Canadian reference product, NuvaRing.
