CPhA Urges Pharmacists to Celebrate Pharmacist Awareness WeekPharmacist Awareness Week 2011 should serve to remind both pharmacists and all Canadians about the heightened leadership role that pharmacists have come to play in meeting the health care needs of Canadians. Fluad: new flu vaccine approved for elderlyNew influenza vaccine with enhanced immunogenicity for patients 65 years and older. Kids’ needle pain can lead to long-term issues New guidelines cover psychological, physical and pharmacologic strategies MD support for public rotavirus vaccine high in B.C. FPs, pediatricians see rotavirus as important cause of illness: survey Drug fails to aid subarachnoid hemorrhage recovery Clazosentan does not reduce vasospasm after surgery, Canadian-led researchers find MDs often err in requesting warfarin interruption Atrial fibrillation patients put at unnecessary risk of stroke North American MDs agree on BPH management Canadian and U.S. guidelines differ in approach but are mostly similar Saskatchewan expands pharmacist prescribing Saskatchewan pharmacists have gained expanded prescribing authority, with more gains expected by fall New guidelines for managing fever in children Parents encouraged to focus on improving child’s overall comfort instead of maintaining a “normal” temperature. After all these years, a patient care Aha! moment Pilot project taught me that even a half-decent old knife needs to be sharpened once in a while. Alberta pharmacists ordering lab tests Alberta pharmacists are again leading the way, having become the first authorized to order lab tests for patients. Ear, ear Listen up for some smart self-care tips. First Previous 902 903 904 905 906 Next Last
