Healthcare

When the pharmacy is hazardous to your health
We spend so much time taking care of patients, but who is taking care of the pharmacy team?
Ontario docs advise masks, vaccine catch up ahead of anticipated tough viral season
Physicians at a news conference hosted by the Ontario Medical Association said Wednesday that influenza arrived early in the province and more than half of Canadian cases of the illness so far have been in children and teenagers.

Mindfulness worked as well for anxiety as drug in study

The study tested a widely used mindfulness program that includes 2 1/2 hours of classes weekly and 45 minutes of daily practice at home.
How does an N95 respirator actually work to protect the wearer?

While souped-up masks are everywhere these days, what's the physics behind the additional protection an N95 provides?
Empire Co. tight lipped as IT problems affect pharmacies at Sobeys and other stores

The Nova Scotia-based company issued a brief statement Monday confirming that an “IT systems issue'' affecting certain pharmacies has caused “technical difficulties'' in filling prescriptions.
Nurses urge health ministers to 'take the money and work with it'

Leaders of the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions and the Canadian Nurses Association met Tuesday with health ministers gathered in Vancouver.
Want to dispense meds and investigate suspicious deaths? If you’re in Quebec you might be able to do both

A new provision in the province allows qualified pharmacists, nurses and engineers to apply for the role of coroner.
Canadian study to examine biphasic anaphylaxis in children and adolescents

Will attempt to determine which children with resolved anaphylaxis in the emergency department should be observed for biphasic anaphylaxis and for how long.
New treatment approved for CKD associated with type 2 diabetes

Health Canada approves adjunct treatment for chronic kidney disease based on two trial results.
Prescribe this Rx for customer success

The customer’s experience is the greatest determinant of success in any business. Customer experience and loyalty are harmonious, and nothing differentiates one pharmacy retailer from another more than the ability to engage customers and build relationships with patients.
5 top ways to get your patients to step up for a flu shot

Ever get tired of hearing people say they don’t want the flu shot because it made them sick? Or people who say they’re really healthy so they don’t need it, or it doesn’t work anyway so why bother? These are just a few of the things pharmacists will hear from their patients over the coming months.
Alberta Opposition demands Smith revoke call for advice from COVID 'bioweapon' doc

NDP health critic David Shepherd said Smith also needs to also reveal the names of the medical team she says is now providing her public health advice.