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PPI use alone or with an H2 blocker in infants associated with elevated risk of childhood fracture
Study suggests risk increases with duration of use and earlier initiation of acid suppressive therapy
Mental hospital patient died in dogpile; no charges filed
A patient at a state mental hospital in South Carolina died earlier this year after being at the bottom of a dogpile of several employees—something specifically prohibited in their training.

Surgery before pregnancy linked to increased risk of opioid withdrawal in babies
OPA appoints Justin Bates as CEO

Current head of Neighbourhood Pharmacies Association to join OPA September 3
Trudeau Liberals pledge $150 million toward big-data cancer research initiative
Falls and vehicle collisions top causes of injury hospitalizations for seniors: CIHI
Medical crowdfunding supports the wealthy and endangers privacy
New Brunswick pharmacists back legislation for mandatory immunization

New Brunswick pharmacists are throwing their support behind legislation removing non-medical immunization exemptions in public schools and licensed early childcare facilities.
New mammography platform allows risk stratification at point of care
U.K. health service to use Amazon Alexa to give medical advice

Alexa can answer voice questions from users about common maladies such as the flu or chickenpox with information verified by the National Health Service

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