Pharmacists are antimicrobial stewardsPharmacists can be star players on the Canada-wide roster of front-line health care professionals that is needed to defeat what is quickly becoming a major global public health menace. Pharmacists counsel can improve contraception success ratesInter-uterine devices are the best form of general contraception and copper IUDs in particular are far more effective than morning-after pills for emergency contraception, says Canada's lead pharmacist investigator on the subject. Evidence on medical cannabis is only suggestive, pain expert says Specialist outlines for family doctors what's known about the risks and benefits Hypertension in the elderly: Improving blood pressure control in your older patients A lean approach to validate and implement a new patient care service in your pharmacy Create, deliver and capture service value with 9 basic building blocks Doctor suspended for three months after writing several sick notes for a family member Dr. Kenneth Adams also failed to meet the standard of care while conducting a cosmetic procedure in 2014 Quickly reporting cancer complications may boost survival Blood pressure: How low should you go? Lowest possible is not necessarily optimal for high-risk patients Tapering opioids a delicate balance Session tackles how to identify and work with patients to reduce opioid dependency. Choosing Wisely makes inroads in Canada Program targets unnecessary tests and drug overuse. First Previous 589 590 591 592 593 Next Last