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- 7/4/2013
Alberta pharmacists step up during flood crisis
Pharmacists are known to go the extra mile to look after patients when a major crisis hits – and that’s exactly what happened in southern Alberta when extreme flooding forced tens of thousands of people out of their homes, knocked out electricity and caused severe damage to countless residences and businesses. - 7/3/2013
Many rural women travel 2 hours to deliver baby: CIHI
A new report has found stark differences in the ways rural and urban women give birth. - 7/3/2013
Revolution thwarted
At this year's OPA conference, I sought to acquire more professional autonomy for staff pharmacists. Sadly, my efforts were defeated. - 7/3/2013
International summit on medicine shortages generates call to action
TORONTO | The final communiqué of the International Summit on Medicine Shortages offers a number of recommendations and ideas for stakeholders to consider on how to reduce the occurrence of medicine shortages. - 7/3/2013
FDA shuts down 1,677 Internet pharmacies
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), in partnership with international regulatory and law enforcement agencies, has cracked down on thousands of rogue internet pharmacies, including some that present themselves as Canadian. - 7/3/2013
Drug-induced liver injury rate is increasing
Incidence of drug-induced liver injury in the general population is rising, new study finds. - 7/2/2013
Toronto pediatrician faces sexual assault charges
TORONTO | A 69-year-old pediatrician is facing four charges in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a young patient at his office. - 7/2/2013
CUA: A new way to zap the prostate—MRI-guided laser ablation
Outpatient procedure has low morbidity but high failure rate - 7/2/2013
Ask the Experts: A contraception primer
With so many options, how do prescribers decide which form of birth control is best suited for each patient?