ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 6/30/2023
The top three things to remember when prescribing
Regular medication checks and patient education can optimize prescribing practices. - 6/30/2023
Meet . . . Sherif Guorgui
We asked the co-CEO, OnPharm-United and President, FIP—Community Pharmacy Section about everything from his favourite foods and his favourite career moments. - 6/30/2023
Calgary’s new cancer centre to be named after Arthur Child following $50M donation
The facility, which is scheduled to open in 2024, is next to the Foothills Medical Centre and near the University of Calgary in the city’s northwest. - 6/30/2023
B.C. health authority issues drug alert after benzodiazepines found in vape juice
Fraser Health issued an overdose alert Thursday saying the juice that tested positive contained cannabis and suspected synthetic cannabinoids and was sold in refillable, unmarked and unbranded cartridges. - 6/30/2023
Opioids aren't effective in treating neck, lower back pain, study says
The findings reflect the way muscular pain in the neck and lower back is increasingly treated in Canada. - 6/30/2023
Want a more accurate number of Canada's homeless population? Try counting health data
Traditional methods for determining the number of homeless people have relied on counting people accessing services. - 6/30/2023
Lack of B.C. transplant surgeons means donated kidneys are sent elsewhere: doctors
Sukinder Mangat has been waiting 11 years for a kidney transplant while enduring dialysis three times a week as part of a routine that leaves him exhausted, worried and unable to work. - 6/29/2023
Not all sugars created equal: Maple syrup may reduce cardiometabolic risk
Researchers surprised by the significant reduction in abdominal fat for participants using maple syrup. - 6/29/2023
Educator and TV host Sue Johanson, who helped destigmatize the joy of sex, dead at 93
With her wire-rim glasses and grandmotherly demeanour, Sue Johanson seemed an unlikely candidate to be Canadian TV’s foremost sex guru. - 6/29/2023
Problem solved: How do I get patients to pay for uninsured services?
We asked doctors for their tips on coaxing patients into paying for uninsured services, especially those who insist they can’t afford it.