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- 2/27/2020
Disreputable doctors
- 2/27/2020
Neighbourhood Pharmacies report shows the unique value of pharmacists in long-term care
A new report, developed in collaboration between the Neighbourhood Pharmacy Association of Canada and the Conference Board of Canada, shows the value of pharmacy services in long-term-care settings in Canada where many residents face mobility issues, clinical complexities and fragile health. - 2/27/2020
Canada prepared to monitor for community spread of COVID-19: Dr. Tam
The world is at a decisive point in its fight to contain the virus, which has now spread to 46 countries - 2/26/2020
Conscience rights matter
Many physicians’ groups have expressed concern about being forced to make a referral for this service, in violation of their morals and ethics - 2/26/2020
New study examines tolerability of newer antiseizure medications
Intolerable adverse effect rate has not improved over the past three decades despite increased use of second-generation antiseizure meds - 2/26/2020
Watch for calcium channel blocker–loop diuretic prescribing cascade in older hypertensive patients
Ontario study finds higher incidence of loop diuretic prescribing in older adults started on CCBs compared to ACEIs, ARBs or other meds - 2/25/2020
Physician ‘report cards’ can change prescribing habits, study reveals
New research from the non-profit research institute ICES shows that physicians who have read Health Quality Ontario “report cards” on their prescribing habits tend to prescribe fewer high-risk antipsychotic medications to patients in nursing homes.