Immunization UpdateA look at new recommendations for immunization in Canada. Interdisciplinary interaction = success at Sask. conferenceAbout 100 pharmacists, nurses, doctors and other healthcare workers gather in Regina to discuss collaborative teams. MRI helps direct treatment of ‘wake-up’ stroke cases Brain scans show who can benefit from clot-busting drugs Ontario implements first phase of paid expanded services First phase pays pharmacists for pharmaceutical opinion given for patient covered under ODB program. OTC Counselling Recommendations and Survey Out from the dispensary. Pharmacy Practice Letters: April/May 2011 Reflections on weight bias; Questioning corticosteroid asthma treatment. Put pain relief in patients’ hands during labour Patient-controlled epidural uses smaller amounts of anesthetic while producing similar satisfaction rates Research Highlights: Pre-exposure HIV prophylaxis Study evaluates safety, efficacy of oral emtricitabine and tenofovir for prevention of HIV acquisition among men who have sex with men. Split-dose regimens better for bowel prep Gastroenterologists continue the quest for a cleaner colon Spotlight: Shera Hanson From medical missions abroad to her work in palliative care, this pharmacist from Charlottetown has a passion for people. The end of preceptors? Financial pressures leave hospital, community pharmacy looking at alternatives. 2011 Diabetes Update: Transition time Helping adolescents with diabetes evolve to adult care. First Previous 1229 1230 1231 1232 1233 Next Last
