Practice Issues: Glucosamine for lower back painRecent study assesses role of glucosamine in treatment of patients with lower back pain. A 4-step approach to cough and cold counsellingQuick facts to enhance and streamline your cough and cold consultations with patients. Calcium supplements undergoing Health Canada review Review follows British analysis identifying potential calcium supplement-myocardial infarction link. Parents misdosing their children's OTC medication: study Australian doctor stresses importance of basing dosages on weight rather than age. Much ado about magnesium Magnesium is one of those under-appreciated, but very interesting supplements. OTC Counselling Challenge: Child’s earache Time often best treatment for child’s earache. A primer for counselling on pain relief Pharmacists counsel on pain relievers more than on any other nonprescription products. Clinical Notes: New vitamin D guidelines Osteoporosis Canada updates recommendations for optimal vitamin D intake. Research Highlights: Effects of annual vitamin D on falls/fractures Effects of vitamin D supplementation on falls, fractures inconsistent in clinical studies. Every day should be a vitamin D day There have probably been more reports on vitamin D this year than on any other health issue. Here’s why First Previous 17 18 19 20 21 Next Last