Drugs

While the Canadian Cardiovascular Society’s lipid guidelines recommend a once in a lifetime testing of Lp(a), there are no approved agents for lowering Lp(a) levels.

Testing for pathogens could reduce antibiotic use 28%.

The routine vaccination schedule for prevention of invasive pneumococcal disease is a three-dose primary series followed by a toddler booster dose.

Alprazolam may be the safer choice.

The plant molecule has been approved by Health Canada since 2017 and is sold as a natural health product.

A woman came to the ER multiple times with unexplained symptoms—until a doctor realized the cause was contaminated Ayurvedic medicine.

Canadian Rheumatology Association issues best practice statements and recommendation for choosing DMARD therapy after an inadequate response to TNF inhibitors. 

Health Canada says intermittent shortages are expected from late August to early October.