ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 4/16/2024
‘Expensive, ineffective, and possibly harmful’: CBD is no panacea for pain according to new review
A new article in the Journal of Pain looked at the results of 16 randomized, double-blind trials published on CBD and pain since 2019. - 4/11/2024
Can ketamine treat substance use disorders?
A CADTH review looks into the evidence amid increased interest in using ketamine to treat mental illnesses. - 4/11/2024
College of Pharmacists of British Columbia responds to allegations pharmacies are offering kickbacks
The college said it ‘shares the feeling of outrage toward those responsible’ after Globe and Mail and CBC News investigations alleged that some pharmacies in B.C. are giving vulnerable patients cash in return for using their stores. - 4/11/2024
Proton beam therapy: A modern treatment for cancer, but not in Canada (yet)
Proton beam therapy is a more precise treatment that can better focus radiation on a cancer, reducing the side effects of treatment. But it's not available in Canada. - 4/11/2024
Eight ways healthcare professionals should create safe spaces for patients: ISMP Canada
Patients need inclusive healthcare spaces that are psychologically safe, the organization says. - 4/11/2024
Pharmacy Residency Application Matching Services releases 2024-25 numbers
This year had the highest ratio of residents matched to residency programs in the past seven years. - 4/10/2024
Prescription copy functions can lead to errors: Manitoba’s Safety IQ program
The prescription copy function in pharmacy software can lead to errors, especially when a dose changes. - 4/10/2024
Keto diet could reduce symptoms of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia
A small study found that participants with serious mental illness significantly reduced their symptoms, lost weight and reversed metabolic syndrome. - 4/10/2024
MAPflow now available to New Brunswick pharmacists
The New Brunswick Pharmacists’ Association (NBPA) has worked with MAPflow to create a customized program for pharmacists in the province. - 4/9/2024
A natural deception: 3 marketing myths the supplement industry wants you to swallow
These three major assumptions appear over and over in supplement marketing.