Drug News: June 2019 A Canterbury Tale: Integrated care, the Kiwi way The DEETails on insect repellent alternatives Health Canada issues guidance for cybersecurity in medical devices Patients' families are more than just 'visitors' Healthcare that focuses only on the patient, and does not engage family, is woefully inadequate The pharmacists' dilemma After finally winning the long-awaited authority to perform more patient care services, many pharmacists now say they are struggling to keep up without enough support or resources Hospitals to be required to report serious drug and device incidents Americans head to Canada to buy cheap insulin; some worry about supply here 'One in four Americans are rationing their insulin because they cannot afford it, so people are dying' Study links diet high in ultra processed food to increased odds of chronic disease Ultra-processed foods accounted for an average of 47% of daily calories consumed by Canadian adults Exposure to strong anticholinergic drugs increases risk of dementia Healthcare professionals should aim to deprescribe strong anticholinergic drugs in middle-aged and older people First Previous 943 944 945 946 947 Next Last
