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- 3/31/2011
Spotlight: Shera Hanson
From medical missions abroad to her work in palliative care, this pharmacist from Charlottetown has a passion for people. - 3/31/2011
Canada to host World Cancer Congress
The 2012 World Cancer Congress (WCC) will be held in Canada for the first time from Aug, 27 to 30, 2012, in Montreal. - 3/31/2011
Clinical Notes: Calcium channel blocker–macrolide interaction
Older patients who are receiving a calcium-channel blocker at increased risk of hospital admission for hypotension or shock if they take erythromycin or clarithromycin concomitantly, says study. - 3/31/2011
Drug News: April/May 2011
Biacna topical gel for acne; Prevegyne for bacterial vaginosis; Vimovo: first NSAID–PPI combo; Zenhale for asthma. - 3/31/2011
Ontario issues RFQ for medication management system
A request for qualifications (RFQ) has been released by eHealth Ontario and Infrastructure Ontario to identify qualified companies interested in developing an electronic medication management system for the province. - 3/30/2011
Abiraterone boosts survival for castration-resistant CA
Tumour remains dependent on androgen receptor signalling for growth - 3/30/2011
Intermittent ADT as effective as continuous
Intermittent androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) may be just as effective as continuous ADT in men with PSA recurrence after radical therapy for prostate cancer, according to a new Canadian study. - 3/30/2011
Dutasteride may slow early prostate CA growth
A viable alternative for men with low-risk prostate cancer - 3/30/2011
New MS monitoring system planned for Canada
The Public Health Agency of Canada promises financial support to create a Canadian Multiple Sclerosis Monitoring System.