Drug News: September 2011Benlysta: new IV immunosuppressant for SLE; Brilinta: new antiplatelet agent for prevention of CV events after ACS. Keeping an Eye on CataractsPrevention, treatment and patient education. Smoking cessation now a paid pharmacy service in Ontario Program likely to be popular with pharmacists, many of whom are already providing quit-smoking counselling. Alliance against teen drug abuse seeks pharmacists’ help Partnership for Drug Free Canada launches multi-media campaign. Clinical Notes: 2011 Canadian hypertension guidelines The 2011 Canadian hypertension guidelines provide comprehensive recommendations on a number of issues. Clinical Notes: PPI efficacy and safety in children with GERD PPIs not effective in reducing gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms in infants, study finds. Tech Refresher: A primer on wound care Technicians who bone up on the basics of wound care can help patients with the healing process. Ethics and Issues: Asking about adherence What is the best way to ask patients about adherence? References: Managing chemotherapy side effects Cancer care in the community: the drugstore's role. ABCs of OTCs CE event puts focus on nonprescription products. First Previous 1041 1042 1043 1044 1045 Next Last
