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Diosmin or diosmin–hesperidin natural health products may increase bleeding risk
Consumers should consult a healthcare professional before taking diosmin or diosmin–hesperidin-containing NHPs if they are taking medications, particularly anticoagulants.
988 hotline’s launch is linked to thousands of fewer suicide deaths among teens and young adults in U.S.
Suicide deaths among 15- to 23-year-olds were 11% lower than what researchers expected between July 2022—when the lifeline launched—and December 2024.

Managing patient misinformation

Misinformation limits access to care, wastes resources, and increases stress for both patients and pharmacists.
B.C. children's representative says drug crisis having staggering impact on kids

The Office of the Representative for Children and Youth investigates deaths or injuries of children who are in government care or who have received services in the year prior.
Alberta government to lower age of eligibility for free breast cancer screening

Patients aged 40 to 44 will be able to access free mammograms with only one initial doctor referral until the full changes kick in a year from now, next April.
U.K. passes bill that will eventually ban cigarette purchases

Children born after Dec. 31, 2008 will be banned from ever buying cigarettes under the Tobacco and Vapes Bill.
Treating previously untreatable cancers: How CAR T cell therapy could be made accessible to more patients

Cancers that were once considered incurable now have new treatment options. However, they’re associated with significant accessibility challenges in Canada due to their high cost and complexity.
Drug development accelerator opens at University of Toronto

Canadian branch of BioLabs, an international health sciences research and development innovation infrastructure company is located in the MaRS Discovery District.
Should gestational diabetes be diagnosed at a lower threshold?

Pregnant women not treated for mild hyperglycemia more likely to have large-for-gestational-age babies.
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Diosmin or diosmin–hesperidin natural health products may increase bleeding risk

988 hotline’s launch is linked to thousands of fewer suicide deaths among teens and young adults in U.S.

Managing patient misinformation

B.C. children's representative says drug crisis having staggering impact on kids

Alberta government to lower age of eligibility for free breast cancer screening

U.K. passes bill that will eventually ban cigarette purchases

Treating previously untreatable cancers: How CAR T cell therapy could be made accessible to more patients

Drug development accelerator opens at University of Toronto

Should gestational diabetes be diagnosed at a lower threshold?

Poll: How often are you untangling misinformation your patients are seeing online?