Codeine unsafe for young children post-tonsillectomyNew report advises strongly against using codeine for treatment of post-operative pain in young children undergoing adenotonsillectomy for sleep apnea. Bound up bowels leave constipation sufferers longing for regular call of natureAn estimated 15 to 30 per cent of Canadians are affected by chronic constipation, and that figure rises to about 50 per cent when it comes to the elderly. How common is off-label drug prescription? McGill team examines the practice of prescribing medications for indications that have not received regulatory approval from Health Canada Sluggish approvals slow access to new drugs: Fraser Institute Canadians are waiting nearly 2-1/2 years for government bureaucracies to approve new prescription drugs for public use, says a report from public policy think-tank the Fraser Institute. New risk statements required for benzocaine product labels New statements focus on the risk of methemoglobinemia and how to recognize its signs and symptoms. How Saskatoon's pharmacists are handling drug shortages Having established relationships and communication channels are key. Drug shortages: what is the industry doing? Manufacturers support healthcare professionals in the short-term, but say uncovering long-term solution is the real priority. Renal denervation comes to Canada Procedure for treatment-resistant hypertension could be a ‘game changer,’ but questions remain OTC Market Report 2012: Natural health supplements Gradual growth for natural health supplements. OTC Counselling and Recommendations Survey Self care counselling grows more important. First Previous 214 215 216 217 218 Next Last
