LETTER: Breaking out of the medical box Getting to the root of hair loss in womenLearn the hair cycle to understand the treatments and explain them clearly to patients TransCanada We need to accept transgendered people’s reality FreeStyle InsuLinx: new meter has mealtime insulin dose calculator Product is the first to offer a mealtime insulin calculator for calculating suggested rapid-acting insulin doses based on the patient’s blood glucose level and the meal they are about to eat. Calciphylaxis: how pharmacists can support treatment Surgery trumps drugs Bariatric surgery more effective than medical therapy at achieving glycemic control in obese patients with type 2 diabetes, study finds. Editor's note: Lead the way With more than two million Canadians diagnosed with diabetes, there's never been a better time to dispense the knowledge found in this supplement. Drug News: April/May 2012 New drugs, new indications, recent Health Canada advisories, new dosage forms, and new generics. Practice Issues: Are vitamin supplements safe? Study examines the use of vitamin and mineral supplements in relation to all-cause mortality. 2012 Diabetes Update: Cardiovascular issues in diabetes management The prevention and treatment of CVD in patients with diabetes mellitus should involve a multifactorial approach. First Previous 159 160 161 162 163 Next Last