Manitoba government says it's on track to hiring 1,000 new healthcare workersHealth Minister Uzoma Asagwara says the addition of the new staff will help shorten hospital wait times that have been hammered since the COVID-19 pandemic. Sound off: CPhA survey asks pharmacy professionals about third-party payers The Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA) is conducting a survey about pharmacies and third-party payers. Truth and Reconciliation Pledge for pharmacy created by Indigenous Pharmacy Professionals of Canada The Canadian Pharmacists Association has signed the pledge and is encouraging others to follow their lead. Pharmacist-led interventions focusing on improper medication disposal are lacking Systematic review examines pharmacist-led interventions that address improper disposal practices of unused and expired household medications. QUIZ: The Caduceus versus The Rod of Asclepius The Medical Post is celebrating its 60th year: Every week, test your knowledge with a historical quiz. Which women are at risk of nervous system damage after chemotherapy? Depending on their genetic profile and clinical risk factors, patients had a lower or higher risk of developing neuropathic lesions. ‘A few processes to go through’: LaGrange says more work to do on doctor pay deal in Alberta The group representing Alberta’s doctors have said the government is dragging its feet in implementing the new deal and putting patients’ lives at risk in the process. Which medications are most effective for treatment of acute migraine headache? Systematic review and meta-analysis compares effects of 17 oral monotherapies for acute management of migraine episodes in adults. Take time to make time What’s the first thing you should tackle to improve your clinic’s efficiency? U.S.-based Endocrine Society abandons threshold for vitamin D deficiency It also no longer recommends testing for vitamin D levels in people with dark skin, pregnant people or obese people. First Previous 114 115 116 117 118 Next Last
