Research Highlights: Drug-eluting stents - duration of dual antiplatelet therapyPercutaneous coronary intervention is a procedure used to treat the stenotic coronary arteries found in coronary heart disease. Pharmacy technician training: A Quebec college certificate?Montreal-based Dawson College is working with various partners on a new continuing education (CE) program for pharmacy technician training. Editorial: What’s on your horizon? The forest of opportunity is lush as pharmacy transitions to patient-centred practice. The survey says... Pharmacy technicians are in great demand, according to statistics in the recently released 2010 Trends & Insights Survey of Retail Pharmacists. Research Highlights: Effects of annual vitamin D on falls/fractures Effects of vitamin D supplementation on falls, fractures inconsistent in clinical studies. Clinical Notes: Triptan safety in pregnancy Exposure to sumatriptan during pregnancy does not appear increase risk of birth defects: study Abrupt Stop: Discontinuation syndrome Managing discontinuation syndrome associated with psychoactive medications. Other opportunities enabling expanded scopes of practice Beyond the provision of prescriptive privileges. Dealing with grievances under new regulations With regulation, expected to come soon, techs will be held to the same standards pharmacists are accustomed to and will be accountable to the Ontario College of Pharmacists (OCP). Drug News: Finacea, FluMist, Intanza Finacea: new topical treatment for rosacea; FluMist: first intranasal flu vaccine; Intanza: first intradermal flu vaccine. First Previous 1119 1120 1121 1122 1123 Next Last
