B.C. health authorities issue warning over opium-based natural health products after 2 lead poisonings These opium-based products, called doda and afeem, are popular in the South Asian community but may be contaminated with lead or other toxins. No laughing matter: Laughing gas for treating depressionFor decades, anesthetics have been studied as possible treatments for depression—but what’s the science behind why they could prove to be an effective tool in psychiatry? Exposomics 101: Environmental impacts on health This emerging area of study looks at the totality of environmental exposures we encounter throughout our lifetime and how these interact with our genetics to influence our health. Six ways to make more time in your clinical day (and stave off decision fatigue) Dr. Sarah Smith provided advice at an OntarioMD symposium. New online tool allows pharmacists and dietitians to search for drug-nutrition interactions The subscription-based website was launched last week and has information on more than 1,000 drugs. Breast cancer drugs could fight prostate cancer The effectiveness of androgen-targeted treatments for prostate cancer tends to fade over time, so new strategies are urgently needed. Dear Ministry of Health: Please stop funding MedsCheck Dr. Jabir Jassam has a dim view of the value of medication reviews done by pharmacists on the behalf of pharmacy owners. Water is medicine—but it’s also full of medications Water quality experts are increasingly concerned about finding traces of prescription and OTC drugs in our water systems. JULY UPDATE: New indications for six drugs prescribers and pharmacists should know about Check out these new indications for six drugs as part of our July drug news roundup. POLL: If AI scribes reduced admin burden, would you see more patients? See what your colleagues say. Take our weekly doctor poll. NEW DRUG: Tecentriq SC for multiple cancer types Get the info you need on this new product, part of our drug news roundup for July. NEW DRUG: Ondexxya for rapid reversal of anticoagulation Get the info you need on this new product, part of our drug news roundup for July. First Previous 70 71 72 73 74 Next Last
