99% drop in Ozempic shipments to U.S. residents after B.C. introduces restrictionsThe B.C. health ministry’s data showed a drop from 30,700 prescriptions mailed to the U.S. between January and mid-April to only 111 prescriptions shipped from then to the end of May. Got any ideas for fixing Canada's drug shortages? Health Canada wants to knowFrom June 5 to August 4, Canadians can share their thoughts with the federal task force for drug shortages. After 30 years in practice, here are six things I know for sure After 30 years in practice, I’ve learned a few things. Here are six I’d like to share with others in the pharmacy profession. Saskatchewan to allow pharmacists to draw blood for lab tests, prescribe and more The government wants to expand pharmacists’ ability to prescribe drugs, order lab tests and do point-of-care testing. By the numbers: Antidepressants on the rise The number of prescriptions for antidepressants rose during the COVID-19 pandemic, and patients need to know what’s needed to stop if their symptoms have improved. STIs on the rise: 'Pragmatic approach' recommended for managing chlamydia and gonorrhea Add to your to-do list: Take your patients' sexual history. Some antibiotics associated with acute graft-vs-host disease risk after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation Microbiota injury that may be key. Taking the fear out of pharmacy assessments Last year I volunteered to undergo a practice assessment in community pharmacy and it left me feeling re-energized! Popular ‘low T’ treatment is safe for men with heart disease, but doctors warn it’s no youth serum More than 5,000 men ages 45-80 at 316 trial sites throughout the U.S. were randomly assigned to get the testosterone gel or the placebo. QUIZ: How much do you know about caring for women with epilepsy? Test your knowledge of managing epilepsy in women throughout their lifespan. First Previous 330 331 332 333 334 Next Last
