New board named for merging Mississauga hospitalsA senior business leader has become the chair of the board of directors of the newly merged Credit Valley Hospital and Trillium Health Centre in Mississauga, Ont. Alzheimer’s drug add-on cancels effectivenessAnother study shows concurrent use of cholinesterase inhibitor, anticholinergic medication could worsen dementia Practice Issues: Atorvastatin, grapefruit juice interaction Study evaluates effect of daily, single 300 mL glass of grapefruit juice on plasma concentrations and lipid-lowering effects of atorvastatin in hyperlipidemic patients. Do pharmacists lack confidence? CFP conference explores pharmacists’ readiness—or not—to embrace expanded practice. Clinical Notes: New guidelines for rheumatoid arthritis Promote best practices, improved healthcare delivery for persons with rheumatoid arthritis Spotlight: Kamal Dullat Pharmacist and member of the Canadian Forces is honoured to serve. Practice Issues: Simvastatin - new dosage limitations Review recommends limiting use of 80 mg dose of simvastatin due to an increased risk of muscle damage. Trends & Insights 2011: Your hopes, your challenges Pharmacists strive to close gap between ideal day and real world. Drug News: December 2011/January 2012 Samsca for hyponatremia; Sublinox: new non-benzodiazepine hypnotic; Visanne for endometriosis pain. Clinical Notes: Harmonized Canadian guidelines for CVD Initiative has harmonized, integrated more than 400 recommendations from eight separate Canadian guidelines. First Previous 3263 3264 3265 3266 3267 Next Last
