Alberta centennial celebrations continueEvent recognizes 100 years of regulated pharmacy practice in Alberta. Alzheimer’s drug add-on cancels effectivenessAnother study shows concurrent use of cholinesterase inhibitor, anticholinergic medication could worsen dementia Practice Issues: Atorvastatin, grapefruit juice interaction Study evaluates effect of daily, single 300 mL glass of grapefruit juice on plasma concentrations and lipid-lowering effects of atorvastatin in hyperlipidemic patients. CADTH Corner: What Really Works To Quit Smoking? How can pharmacists help smokers quit and stay tobacco-free a year later? Clinical Notes: New guidelines for rheumatoid arthritis Promote best practices, improved healthcare delivery for persons with rheumatoid arthritis Managing menorrhagia Treatment options for excessive menstrual bleeding. Do pharmacists lack confidence? CFP conference explores pharmacists’ readiness—or not—to embrace expanded practice. Drug News: December 2011/January 2012 Samsca for hyponatremia; Sublinox: new non-benzodiazepine hypnotic; Visanne for endometriosis pain. Investigational drug update Spotlight on drugs in late-stage development in Canada. Clinical Notes: Harmonized Canadian guidelines for CVD Initiative has harmonized, integrated more than 400 recommendations from eight separate Canadian guidelines. First Previous 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Next Last
