Initial COPD management matters Nova Scotia pharmacists fear for future under generic price cutsJobs and services will be lost and pharmacies may close unless new legislation that caps the price of generic drugs is broadened and implementation delayed, Nova Scotia pharmacists warn. Safety of calcium supplements questioned over cardiac concerns Osteoporosis Canada responds to study with caution to assess women’s total intake before adding supplements Study Finds Most Nurses Don’t Use Recommended IM Injection Site A Canadian nursing study has found 7 out of 10 hospital nurses don’t routinely use the recommended ventrogluteal hip site for intramuscular injections. Thyroid hormone linked with higher fracture risk Wrist offers better route to the heart Canadian-led study finds fewer access-site complications with wrist versus groin New Brunswick Catastrophic Drug Plan to start this fall The first phase of New Brunswick’s catastrophic drug program will be phased in this fall, says the province’s health minister, Madeleine Dube. N.B. government says first phase of catastrophic drug plan coming this fall New Brunswick's health minister says the first phase of a catastrophic drug program for the province will be introduced this year Dabigatran broadly effective against stroke in atrial fibrillation Anticoagulant’s benefits consistent across patient subgroups Ovarian tumour gene profile revealed Overexpression of certain proteins may guide chemotherapy Saskatchewan lowers generic drug costs Provincial government plan to lower prices goes into effect June 1. Cymbalta approved for chronic low back pain This is the fifth Health Canada-approved indication for the drug. First Previous 891 892 893 894 895 Next Last