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- 10/7/2021
Incorrect allowed dosage on label could lead to overdose or death
Health Canada has issued a recall for two lots of Novo-Gesic Forte Acetaminophen tablets. - 10/7/2021
Ontario, Shoppers Drug Mart partner to offer free menstrual products in schools
Ontario joins British Columbia, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island in making the move to fight period poverty. - 10/6/2021
9 ways to turn work into play
Dr. Yu says he tries to remind himself of the following things to increase enjoyment and calm. - 10/6/2021
Ontario hospital fires 57 unvaccinated employees
The Windsor Regional Hospital has also suspended six "professional staff," but says overall 98.5% staff obeyed mandate. - 10/6/2021
Skin toxicities in cancer patients can be reduced with early care
Up to 40% of patients undergoing chemotherapy present with cutaneous adverse reactions. Some are so severe they can lead to a pause or reduction in cancer treatment. - 10/6/2021
Racialized healthcare workers claim systemic racism in Montreal health authority
An orderly at one of Montreal's largest health authorities, says some of her white patients aren't shy about being racist toward her, and she says the issue is not being addressed by the administration. - 10/5/2021
How to help your patients with dementia and their carers
Early detection is the key to effective management of dementia. For starters, if testing is done early enough, patients might learn that their memory loss results from vitamin B12 deficiency or other conditions that can be fully or partially reversed. - 10/5/2021
Pharmacy Leader Annette Robinson: "You need to step out from behind the pharmacy counter."
Today there are many more career choices for pharmacists. My aspirations were similar to today’s graduating pharmacy student: I wanted to make a difference in the lives of my patients. - 10/5/2021
Can I travel with my medical cannabis anywhere?
With COVID travel restrictions being gradually lifted, more and more people are making travel plans either within or outside of Canada. That raises questions when it comes to patients with medical cannabis.