Clinical Notes: New vitamin D guidelinesOsteoporosis Canada updates recommendations for optimal vitamin D intake. Research Highlights: Effects of annual vitamin D on falls/fracturesEffects of vitamin D supplementation on falls, fractures inconsistent in clinical studies. Making the grade Tech takes on teaching duties. No stranger to controversy Doug Bungay works to optimize the roles and practices of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and assistive personnel in Nova Scotia. I’m not really into heavy metal, but… I finally got a diagnosis—hemochromatosis (or the Rodney Dangerfield of diseases). Abrupt Stop: Discontinuation syndrome Managing discontinuation syndrome associated with psychoactive medications. Ethics and Issues: How to be a leader in practice change Advice for ‘regular pharmacists’ who want to be leaders in practice change. Every day should be a vitamin D day There have probably been more reports on vitamin D this year than on any other health issue. Here’s why Letter: Questioning the role of DPP-4 inhibitors A reader comments on the role of DPP-4 inhibitors in the management of type 2 diabetes. Drug News: Finacea, FluMist, Intanza Finacea: new topical treatment for rosacea; FluMist: first intranasal flu vaccine; Intanza: first intradermal flu vaccine. First Previous 1979 1980 1981
