Update on new tech delegation standards in QuebecQuebec unveils draft standard of practice that will govern the delegation of technical functions to pharmacy technicians. Practice Issues: Glucosamine for lower back painRecent study assesses role of glucosamine in treatment of patients with lower back pain. Six tips for firing a patient Beware of legal pitfalls and take steps to ensure continuity of care when terminating this relationship First wave of H1N1 taught valuable lessons ‘ICU capacity could easily have been breached’—Winnipeg MD Teen Challenge: Adherence Promoting medication adherence in adolescents with chronic disease. Alberta pharmacists to provide flu shots The last few years have been a time of change for pharmacists in Alberta. Now, some of these changes have been falling into place. Health spending growth rate slows: CIHI Intranasal flu vaccine now available AstraZeneca’s new needle- and preservative-free influenza vaccine hits Canadian market. U.S. independents riding out country's economic woes Independent pharmacies in the U.S. have managed to hang on to their profitability over the past year and in many cases also grew their businesses slightly. Vimpat: new antiepileptic for partial seizures UCB Canada is introducing Vimpat as adjunctive therapy in the management of epilepsy. First Previous 1106 1107 1108 1109 1110 Next Last