ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 10/27/2022
A connection between antihistamines and opioid overdose?
Recent findings from a CDC report suggest diphenhydramine—the active ingredient in many common antihistamines—may be a hidden risk. - 10/27/2022
Pharmacy U Vancouver helps pharmacists "move forward together"
Pharmacy U Vancouver, held in person on October 22, raised the bar once again with new pharmacy learning, insights and practical strategies for running a successful pharmacy. - 10/27/2022
CFP announces this year’s Innovation Fund recipients
Researchers will explore interventions in heart failure and Parkinson’s among other initiatives. - 10/27/2022
Health Canada issues Evusheld alert on risk of prophylaxis or treatment failure due to antiviral resistance
Evusheld was only recently approved in Canada as a treatment for mild to moderate COVID-19. - 10/26/2022
CHEO reports unprecedented demand, surge in respiratory illness
The spike in RSV cases comes as kids previously shielded by COVID-19 health restrictions are being exposed to it for the first time this fall. - 10/26/2022
Ontario nursing college now allowed to temporarily register international nurses
Health Minister Sylvia Jones announced Thursday that the change aimed at stabilizing the health system is effective immediately. - 10/26/2022
WHO: Tuberculosis cases rise for the first time in years
The U.N. health agency said more than 10 million people worldwide were sickened by tuberculosis in 2021, a 4.5% rise from the year before. - 10/25/2022
Doctors say 'fossil fuel addiction' kills, starves millions
Extreme weather from climate change triggered hunger in nearly 100 million people and increased heat deaths by 68% in vulnerable populations worldwide, according to a new study. - 10/25/2022
WEBINAR Oct. 27: Leveraging community pharmacy to enhance patient access to COVID-19 therapies
Thursday Oct. 27, Neighbourhood Pharmacies is hosting a webinar at 1:00 p.m. EST. - 10/25/2022
Young Leader in Pharmacy Arzu Moosvi: "The world of pharmacy generally has a very 'aha' feel."
The world of pharmacy generally has a very "aha" feel. We learn something new every day because the world of healthcare is dynamic. An 'aha' moment for me in particular was when I learned that pharmacy goes beyond the traditional paths of community and hospital.