Poll: Do you give patients sick notes when you are only hearing from them after they have recovered?See what your colleagues say. Take our weekly doctor poll. Conestoga College to open Centre for Pharmaceutical Studies Applications are currently being accepted for its pharmacy technician and assistant programs, which will begin this fall. Do gabapentinoids increase the risk of severe exacerbations of COPD? Quebec study examines the risk of a severe exacerbation when patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease take gabapentin or pregabalin. Addiction workers pan Saskatchewan ban on drug pipe kits and needle exchange changes The province said Thursday that third-party providers won’t be allowed to use government funding to offer pipes or instructions on how to use them. Nova Scotia announces its first screening program for lung cancer Health Minister Michelle Thompson says the government is investing $3 million a year for the program, which includes clinical assessments and computerized tomography scans. Experts weigh in on food safety after ‘best before’ date passes Very few food items have true ‘expiry’ or ‘use-by’ dates printed on their labels, say food safety professors. Is cold water bad for you? What about drinking from the hose or tap? The facts behind 5 water myths We know the importance of staying hydrated. But even for something as simple as a drink of water, conflicting advice and urban myths abound. ISMP Med Safety Exchange Seminar coming up Jan. 24 The seminar will cover biosimilars, the self-care framework and medication incident analyses. Saskatchewan bans health providers from supplying drug pipe kits The province said providers can continue to offer needle exchange services. Lot of children’s acetaminophen oral solution recalled A small amount of Pediatrix Acetaminophen Oral Solution was found to have too much acetaminophen during routine testing. First Previous 331 332 333 334 335 Next Last
