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Pfizer nixes more study of twice daily obesity pill treatment that made many patients nauseous
The pharmaceutical company said it will focus instead on a once-daily version of the pill, danuglipron, instead of starting a late-stage study of the other version.
To be discontinued: $100K lawsuit against doctor who breached 10-year service contract to be dropped
Dr. Andrea Gael Kinnear Wilson, who left The Pas in northern Manitoba after 16 months and now works in Vancouver, said The Pas Community Development Corporation is 'pleased' with their agreement over an interest-free $100,000 loan.

Toronto’s Dr. Raj Waghmare garners accolades for emergency medicine columns

Writer reflects on writing style and future plans.
Quebec's Bill 15: yet another 'stupidifying' reform?

Bill 15 aims to "shake the pillars" of the province's health and social services network, but if the past is any indication, it may be wishful thinking
Create national breast implant registry to help prevent complications: committee

Health Canada officials told the committee breast implants are associated with a range of potential complications, including life-threatening ones.
Alternative healer faces manslaughter charge over woman’s death at a U.K. slapping therapy workshop

Hongchi Xiao was charged with manslaughter by gross negligence in the October 2016 death of Danielle Carr-Gomm, Wiltshire Police said.
‘No one will be turned away’: 988 suicide crisis helpline launches across Canada

People having suicidal thoughts or other mental health distress can now call or text 988 to reach a trained responder 24 hours a day, seven days a week—no matter where they live in the country.
When form meets function: New platform automatically populates and distributes special meds forms

'It’s been interesting to see all the ways that people have kind of tackled this problem, like I’ve seen desks stacked with pre-signed forms,' said John Leombruno, CEO of OkRx, which recently launched its OkRx ProviderLink digital forms system.
PharmaGuide partners with medSask

The company says the combination will help pharmacists optimize patient outcomes.
Butterflies in your stomach? This man had a housefly in his colon

Buzz about a fly discovered during colonoscopy.

Pfizer nixes more study of twice daily obesity pill treatment that made many patients nauseous

To be discontinued: $100K lawsuit against doctor who breached 10-year service contract to be dropped

Toronto’s Dr. Raj Waghmare garners accolades for emergency medicine columns

Quebec's Bill 15: yet another 'stupidifying' reform?

Create national breast implant registry to help prevent complications: committee

Alternative healer faces manslaughter charge over woman’s death at a U.K. slapping therapy workshop

‘No one will be turned away’: 988 suicide crisis helpline launches across Canada

When form meets function: New platform automatically populates and distributes special meds forms

PharmaGuide partners with medSask

Butterflies in your stomach? This man had a housefly in his colon

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