Hypertension

About one-quarter of Canadian adults have hypertension. Appropriate measurement of blood pressure (BP) is imperative to identify hypertension and monitor the efficacy and safety of antihypertensive therapy.

The Liberal government has failed to respond to the pharmacy association's suggestions for healthcare improvements, but the other parties have been more receptive

Taking high-dose folic acid during pregnancy does not prevent pre-eclampsia in women at elevated risk for the potentially deadly condition, a Canadian-led international study has found.

Although it’s been used for more than a century, aspirin’s value in many situations is still unclear

Teva Canada will recall eight additional lots of valsartan medications as a precautionary measure

Pharmacists can easily teach vulnerable patients self-management behaviour with the AQHI app

The recall of the popular blood pressure medication has created much additional work for pharmacists across the country, some of whom aren't being properly compensated

A Nova Scotia MLA is apologizing for a social media post that appeared to blame rising healthcare costs on the "lifestyle choices'' of the province's residents.