Inflammatory bowel disease: New developments to help in managementManagement of IBD has improved in recent years, with multiple new agents available for treatment; however, pharmacotherapy of the primary disease and related comorbidities can be complex. CPhA updates smoking cessation toolkit for pharmacistsThe updated resource now includes a new module on supporting patients from different cultural backgrounds who want to quit smoking. New and old tablets of this popular semaglutide will not have the same effect, warns ISMP Canada A prescription refill error caught at pickup shows how easily two formulations of Rybelsus can be mixed up while both remain on pharmacy shelves. Five tips for increasing uptake of respiratory vaccines Pearls you can use in your practice right now. Bringing it home How pharmacist Yolanda Yeung helped build a community pharmacy model that literally cares for patients where they live. GLP-1 RAs: risk of pulmonary aspiration These medications delay gastric emptying, which increases the risk of residual gastric contents despite standard fasting in the perioperative setting. Editorial: The pharmacy world comes to Canada! As we prepare to send this issue to print, I’m in Montreal with over 2,000 pharmacists at the annual International Pharmaceutical Federation Congress. The joy of being irreplaceable Before you enter the next prescription, ask the patient one question: How have you been feeling since you started this? Pharmacist Graham MacKenzie tackles menopause myths in his latest book Menopause Logic aims to separate the evidence from decades of confusion around hormone therapy and other treatment options. New Dalhousie scholarship seeks to open doors for African Nova Scotian pharmacy students ISMP Canada CEO Natalie Borden hopes the renewable Dalhousie award will ease financial barriers for Black pharmacy students in the province. The only pharmacist in the room On loneliness, the counter, and the profession nobody thought to call. Can a new pharmacy tool catch prescribing cascades before they cause harm? A Vancouver study put Cascade-Watch to the test, revealing both the potential and limitations of using medication data to identify prescribing cascades. 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last
