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  • 8/17/2026

    Is analogue better?

    When it comes to absorbing information (pharmacy or otherwise) is the digital world getting in the way or not?
  • 1/14/2026

    Folic acid supplementation: facts or folly?

    Most Canadians will get the folic acid they require if they eat grains which are fortified with this nutrient as per government mandates. But here are a few interesting studies to consider.
  • 9/2/2025

    Is it time to heat things up a bit for our health?

    Saunas and hot tubs are a relaxing part of the occasional spa experience, but is there any benefit to the regular use of heat therapies?
  • 10/15/2024

    When psychedelics meet prescribed drugs

    Little is known yet about the potential interactions between psychedelics and prescription drugs, and what is out there so far is often contradictory.
  • 5/3/2024

    A mixed bag of supplement studies

    Vitamins for memory, probiotics for food allergies, magnesium for heart attack patients?
  • 2/6/2024

    Life advice from Arnie

    The Governator has some pretty wise life advice for pharmacists—and anyone else, really—about how to turn our dreams into reality and be more effective.
  • 1/7/2024

    Should you take the (cold) plunge?

    What are the intense temperatures of increasingly popular Nordic spas actually like—and what do they do for our health?
  • 1/3/2024

    Does elderberry extract help prevent winter ailments?

    Cold and flu season is here again, which naturally brings us questions about what is effective for prevention or treatment of this yearly affliction.
  • 9/25/2023

    Why are weightlifters so happy?

    We know for certain that exercise improves mood. But what about the pre-workout supplements athletes take?
  • 4/23/2023

    Glucose hacks: Gimmick or guidance?

    With close to 2 million followers, a French physician known on Instagram as “The Glucose Goddess” is raising awareness of the dangers of blood glucose spikes. Her method of communication may be untraditional, but how’s the science?
  • 1/22/2023

    Can Twitch/gamer technology help with pharmacy workflow?

    Wait! I’m serious. I use this little device to save myself thousands of keystrokes every month, reducing repetitive hand strain and awkward typos.
  • 1/5/2023

    On walnuts and multivitamins

    Some recent studies looked deeper into the potential beneficial health impacts of nutritional supplementation.
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