Editorial: It’s not ‘just’ OTC counselliingAs someone who edits and writes for a pharmacy publication, it may seem strange that I am not a pharmacist. Nor do I have experience taking prescription medicines, other than the occasional antibiotic. Melanoma is on the rise and young people aren’t using enough sunscreen, doctors sayAccording to Melanoma Canada, an estimated 11,300 people were diagnosed with the potentially deadly skin cancer in 2024—up by 17% from the previous year. Do glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists affect mental health? Meta-analysis evaluates psychiatric, cognitive and quality-of-life outcomes with glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist treatment. Placebos reduce the intensity and interference of PMS symptoms: study Even in patients who were informed beforehand that they would be taking a placebo, the inactive pills worked. How helpful can gratitude be for your overall wellbeing? Looking at multiple sources of data, researchers found context around stress was an important factor. How does a patient’s pain factor into risk of suicide? New research suggests a strong connection between pain and elevated risk of suicide-related outcomes. But how can clinicians factor this in? Why gingko may not help some glaucoma patients as well as others Study finding negligible effect on microvasculature may be more about selected patients. Zepbound beats Wegovy for weight loss in first head-to-head trial of blockbuster drugs People taking Eli Lilly’s obesity drug, Zepbound, lost nearly 50% more weight than those using rival Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy in the first head-to-head study of the blockbuster medications. Top news stories for Canadian pharmacists Your one-stop-shop for global headlines for pharmacists on the clinical to the political, and everything in between! Mental health in agriculture: facing the silent struggles in rural Alberta Life on the land is filled with constant uncertainty, which can heighten anxiety and lead to depression. First Previous 32 33 34 35 36 Next Last
