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B.C. opioid rules were to reduce overdoses. But they cut cancer patients’ pain meds
Rule changes designed to reduce opioid overdose deaths in British Columbia in 2016 inadvertently harmed cancer and palliative-care patients by reducing their access to pain killers, a new study has found.
Placebos reduce the intensity and interference of PMS symptoms: study
Even in patients who were informed beforehand that they would be taking a placebo, the inactive pills worked.

Canadian influenza vaccine guidelines for 2025-26 are now available

NACI recommends offering influenza vaccine annually to anyone six months of age or older who does not have a contraindication to the vaccine.
Why gingko may not help some glaucoma patients as well as others

Study finding negligible effect on microvasculature may be more about selected patients.
Quebec coroner calls for tougher controls over diphenhydramine sales after 2023 death

There was an uptick around in 2020 after the so-called Benadryl TikTok challenge on social media invited users to consume large quantities of medication tablets containing diphenhydramine.
Prevalence of deprescribing claims made by Quebec community pharmacies

Study assesses deprescribing claims made by Quebec community pharmacies over a 23-month period, with identification of the most commonly deprescribed medications.
Neuroscientist expresses concern about how Anthony Stolarz’s injury situation was handled

‘Stolarz was hit in the head twice where he exhibited possible signs of concussion and neither time was he removed and assessed.’
Semaglutide to undergo Health Canada priority review for treatment of MASH

Novo Nordisk announces Health Canada has granted priority review status for once-weekly semaglutide to treat metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis.
Efficacy of biological agents to treat psoriasis varies with age: study

Treatment expectations, tolerance, side-effects and more are different across patient ages, British study shows.
What works and what doesn’t when advancing pharmacist-led vaccination around the world

The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) cites Canada as an example for a best practice.

B.C. opioid rules were to reduce overdoses. But they cut cancer patients’ pain meds

Placebos reduce the intensity and interference of PMS symptoms: study

Canadian influenza vaccine guidelines for 2025-26 are now available

Why gingko may not help some glaucoma patients as well as others

Quebec coroner calls for tougher controls over diphenhydramine sales after 2023 death

Prevalence of deprescribing claims made by Quebec community pharmacies

Neuroscientist expresses concern about how Anthony Stolarz’s injury situation was handled

Semaglutide to undergo Health Canada priority review for treatment of MASH

Efficacy of biological agents to treat psoriasis varies with age: study

What works and what doesn’t when advancing pharmacist-led vaccination around the world