College reprimands Halifax doctor for improperly prescribing opioidsAs part of a settlement, Dr. Rayan Alhazmi's licence was suspended for 12 months. Ever feel like your patients just aren't paying attention to your advice? PPIs linked with kidney disease Testosterone update: Cardiac warnings, new guidelines Canadian group aims to give physicians clarity amid the controversy Changes in Nova Scotia Pharmacare to benefit some seniors Some seniors in Nova Scotia will soon start paying less for prescriptions and premiums. Nova Scotia College of Pharmacists names Beverley Zwicker registrar Beverley Zwicker assumed the role on January 1, 2016, replacing Susan Wedlake, who retired at the end of 2015. Changes to Pharmacare will see premium cuts for some seniors in Nova Scotia Changes also include new payment scale based on income. New tools help pharmacists detect drug-drug interactions Two new resources have been made available to pharmacists to help them detect and respond to potential drug-drug interactions. Nurses Union report on long-term care highlights growing 'crisis' in Nova Scotia Bizarre: Doctor injects himself with Charlie Sheen's blood to prove cure for HIV Charlie Sheen was not, in fact, cured at the time Oral fluoroquinolones and risk of retinal detachment Labelling will be updated to stress urgent need for care if patients experience vision problems during or after therapy. CanniMed Ltd. receives approval from Health Canada for cannabis oils Patient orders to be fulfilled immediately, company says First Previous 578 579 580 581 582 Next Last