Drug News: April/May 2011Biacna topical gel for acne; Prevegyne for bacterial vaginosis; Vimovo: first NSAID–PPI combo; Zenhale for asthma. Loblaw pharmacists now diabetes screenersCDA launches campaign to raise public awareness of the importance of being screened for type 2 diabetes. Immunization Update A look at new recommendations for immunization in Canada. Asthma Update A focus on new management recommendations for children and adults. Research Highlights: Buprenorphine vs methadone for opioid dependency in pregnancy Study compares buprenorphine and methadone for the treatment of opioid-dependent pregnant patients with respect to NAS outcomes. MRI helps direct treatment of ‘wake-up’ stroke cases Brain scans show who can benefit from clot-busting drugs Clinical Notes: New statement on VTE risk with OCs Recent reports suggesting an increased VTE risk with drospirenone-containing OCs have significant methodological flaws. Clinical Notes: Reducing vaccination pain An interdisciplinary group has developed evidence-based guidelines on how to reduce pain in children being vaccinated. Study touts intrapartum screening for group B strep Testing during labour finds cases that otherwise would be missed Saskatchewan pharmacies pull tobacco The Saskatchewan government has joined all but two other provinces in banning the sale of tobacco and tobacco-related products in pharmacies and retail-store pharmacies. First Previous 3491 3492 3493 3494 3495 Next Last
