ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 1/13/2022
Health Canada seven to 10 days from decision on Pfizer antiviral drug
It's still unclear when shipments will start or how much Canada will get at first as supply issues for the American-made drug have made it incredibly hard to get even in the United States, where it was authorized before Christmas. - 1/13/2022
Case report: On my back too?
A case Dr. Robert Dickson just saw highlights the importance of seeing patients in person. - 1/13/2022
Omicron making life difficult for mathematicians trying to track COVID-19
Everything from who gets tested to who's most likely to contract the virus has changed with the latest wave of the pandemic, and that's posing distinct challenges for those who model its impact, says Caroline Colijn, an associate professor of mathematics at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia. - 1/13/2022
Shkreli ordered to return $64M, is barred from drug industry
The Federal Trade Commission and seven states brought the case in 2020 against the man dubbed in the media as "Pharma Bro.'' - 1/12/2022
Young Leader in Pharmacy Dr. Fairuz Siraj: "Providing clinical services is the future of pharmacy."
I think that young leaders understand that surviving in the traditional dispensing only model is becoming more difficult and that providing clinical services is the future of pharmacy. - 1/12/2022
Hand sanitizers often contain at least one common allergen
Start of the pandemic and the increased use of hand sanitizers saw rise in hand dermatitis in people who had never had eczema before. - 1/12/2022
Mammograms and boosters a bad combo: Ontario doc reminds patients about potential for swollen lymph nodes
The doctor notes the rule of thumb to wait six weeks doesn't apply if the mammogram is for diagnostic purposes as opposed to a routine check. - 1/12/2022
Pharmacists prove their merit as top vaccinators
Canadian research on adult vaccinations has proven the adage: “If you build it, they will come.” In this case, when pharmacists are authorized and reimbursed to put more shots in arms, more people will go to pharmacies to get immunized.