Metformin continues to be the first-line pharmacologic treatment for type 2 diabetesOptimal metformin use requires clear understanding of clinical effects, dosing and safety Canagliflozin improves renal outcomes in type 2 diabetes patients with chronic kidney diseaseReduces risk of kidney failure and cardiovascular events compared to placebo The deprescribing dilemma There’s been a big push recently to address overprescribing, but there are new resources and ideas to help every physician The never-ending learning curve In medicine, we’re constantly adjusting to changing standards of practice, but figuring out how much to change how fast is its own challenge Pharmacist home visits help to identify care needs of older housebound patients Community pharmacist med reviews in the home can help pinpoint needed medication support and unmet social care needs. Physicians promote Victorian virtues Benefits of gabapentin and pregabalin uncertain when used for most off-label pain conditions Review articles and guidelines also tend to overstate the effectiveness of gabapentinoids Pharmacists could do more for aging population: survey Vast majority of Canadians believe that pharmacists should play a bigger role in sustaining a high-quality healthcare system. Going hungry before some blood tests not required in B.C.: Providence Health The Canadian Cardiovascular Society adopted non-fasting guidelines for lipid tests in 2016 but there remains low public awareness of the change Quebec physicians vote to give nurse practitioners long sought authority to diagnose Nurse practitioners will soon have the authority to diagnose common health problems as well as six chronic health conditions First Previous 79 80 81 82 83 Next Last
