Lu-Ann Murdoch
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- 7/31/2024
NACI releases statement on seasonal influenza vaccine for 2024–25
National Advisory Committee on Immunization also issues guidance on flu vaccines for older adults, as well as the transition from quadrivalent to trivalent influenza vaccines. - 7/29/2024
Updated guidance on corticosteroid use for managing rheumatoid arthritis
Canadian Rheumatology Association updates its living guidelines with the addition of three new recommendations for glucocorticoid use in rheumatoid arthritis. - 7/23/2024
POP QUIZ: RSV vaccines for older adults
How carefully did you read the latest NACI guidance for this cohort? - 7/22/2024
Apretude (cabotegravir) long-acting injection is now available for HIV PrEP
The first antiretroviral injectable for HIV prevention in Canada is administered every two months and can be used with or without an oral antiretroviral lead-in period. - 7/17/2024
NACI issues Canadian guidance for use of RSV vaccines in older adults
The risk of severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) disease increases with age and with certain medical conditions. - 7/16/2024
Drug News—July 2024
A review of new launches, new indications, new dosage forms and Health Canada advisories. - 7/16/2024
POP QUIZ: Velsipity for ulcerative colitis
Can you tell which of these statements is false? - 7/15/2024
‘Doxy PEP’ can help prevent bacterial STIs in certain high-risk patients
U.S. Centers for Disease Control issues guidelines on the use of doxycycline postexposure prophylaxis for bacterial sexually transmitted infection prevention. - 7/12/2024
JULY UPDATE: New indications for six drugs prescribers and pharmacists should know about
Check out these new indications for six drugs as part of our July drug news roundup. - 7/11/2024
NEW DRUG: Tecentriq SC for multiple cancer types
Get the info you need on this new product, part of our drug news roundup for July.
