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- 9/24/2019
Hyperthyroidism drug methimazole may increase risk of acute pancreatitis
Canadian product safety information for methimazole products being updated to include this risk - 9/24/2019
Brian Peters, CEO of MD Financial, announces retirement
The head of the firm announced that he will be stepping down at the end of February 2020 - 9/24/2019
Neighbourhood Pharmacies and CPhA weigh in on federal election platforms
They also outline their own priorities going into the 2019 election - 9/24/2019
A happy life in medicine
- 9/23/2019
Former ER doctor, leader of health agencies to head Nova Scotia Health Authority
A former emergency room doctor is taking on leadership of Nova Scotia's health authority at what he says is a crucial point for the agency created in a merger four years ago. - 9/23/2019
Expert says acquittal of Alberta parents in boy's death unlikely to set precedent
A law professor says the acquittal of an Alberta couple in the death of their son isn't likely to set a legal precedent but should open a conversation about parental responsibilities. - 9/22/2019
Fat mass index, not BMI, associated with cardiovascular events in people with diabetes
In people with diabetes, fat mass index, not body mass index (BMI), is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular events, according to new research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). - 9/22/2019
New national guideline sets out best practices for delivering injectable opioid agonist treatment
A new Canadian guideline lays out the optimal strategies for providing injectable opioid agonist treatment with prescription heroin and hydromorphone for people with severe opioid use disorder.