ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 8/31/2011
Osteoporosis: assessment and treatment to prevent fractures in older adults
Older adults are the fastest growing demographic in Canada, with 14% of the population consisting of individuals age 65 years and older.(1) Both men and women now live, on average, to more than 80 years of age. One of the challenges with a growing aged population is an increase in osteoporosis and fractures. Osteoporosis can affect both males and females: one in three fractures occur in men, and they suffer greater morbidity and mortality than women. - 8/31/2011
Mind Your Business: Why should you care about marketing?
Today’s consumer is most interested in how you can solve a problem or fill a need and then deliver the solution in the way that they prefer. - 8/31/2011
Clinical Notes: 2011 Canadian hypertension guidelines
The 2011 Canadian hypertension guidelines provide comprehensive recommendations on a number of issues. - 8/31/2011
Medication Forum: GLP-1 analogues for managing type 2 diabetes
Q. How do exenatide and liraglutide differ, and what will be the likely role of these GLP-1 analogues in the management of type 2 diabetes? - 8/31/2011
Smoking cessation now a paid pharmacy service in Ontario
Program likely to be popular with pharmacists, many of whom are already providing quit-smoking counselling. - 8/31/2011
N.S. prescription drug report fails to set timelines
Report on drug problem criticized for not setting timelines, financial commitments. - 8/31/2011
Clinical Notes: Medical treatments for autism
Review finds little evidence to support benefit for most medical treatments in children with autism spectrum disorders. - 8/31/2011
First automated dispensing machine accredited in Ontario
College grants first approval for a pharmacist-controlled, user-interactive remote dispensing unit. - 8/31/2011
ADAPT program raises the bar for CE
Interactive modules involve real practice environment.