Hospital research projects aim at critical healthcare needsImproving antibiotic use in intensive care units and helping older patients become more mobile are two new Adopting Research to Improve Care (ARTIC) Projects launched by the Council of Academic Hospitals of Ontario. Alzheimer’s drug add-on cancels effectivenessAnother study shows concurrent use of cholinesterase inhibitor, anticholinergic medication could worsen dementia Clinical Notes: New guidelines for rheumatoid arthritis Promote best practices, improved healthcare delivery for persons with rheumatoid arthritis CADTH Corner: What Really Works To Quit Smoking? How can pharmacists help smokers quit and stay tobacco-free a year later? Drug News: December 2011/January 2012 Samsca for hyponatremia; Sublinox: new non-benzodiazepine hypnotic; Visanne for endometriosis pain. Practice Issues: Simvastatin - new dosage limitations Review recommends limiting use of 80 mg dose of simvastatin due to an increased risk of muscle damage. Managing menorrhagia Treatment options for excessive menstrual bleeding. Do pharmacists lack confidence? CFP conference explores pharmacists’ readiness—or not—to embrace expanded practice. Trends & Insights 2011: Your hopes, your challenges Pharmacists strive to close gap between ideal day and real world. 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. First Previous 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 Next Last
