Guidelines

Doctor on the baseball mound
Whenever I see a Blue Jay pitcher struggling to retire a difficult batter, I can sympathize. His opponent, like our worst patients, may do his best to keep alive, fouling off our best pitches or adding new symptoms and complaints.
Can a healthy libido prolong your life?
A new Japanese study shows a connection between sexuality and longevity, but only in males.

Looking to the future at Pharmacy Expo 2023

Neighbourhood Pharmacies Association of Canada is taking a global view of pharmacy to understand what’s needed next.
Case report: Vigilance around ticks and children

An emotional consultation at his walk-in clinic reminds Dr. Robert Dickson about the critical nature of timelines.
Administering hydrocortisone early improves survival in community-acquired pneumonia patients

French researchers tested drug effectiveness in patients admitted to intensive care for severe community-acquired pneumonia.
New research discoveries are more likely to be put to use in pediatricians’ offices if patients and their caregivers get involved

The reality is, however, less than 15% of clinical research will ever make it into practice. Even when evidence is adopted into practice, this process can take as long as 17 years.
QUIZ: How much do you know about shock?

Test your knowledge about the diagnosis and management of shock.
Study finds cranberries really do prevent UTIs

A new meta-analysis of 50 randomized controlled trials shows that consuming cranberry products is an effective way to prevent UTIs in women.
A blood thinner without the side effects?

UBC researchers uncovered a compound that could prevent blood clots without increasing the risk of bleeding.
Eight questions to ask about the quality of continuing education programs

In this guest post, The Canadian Council on Continuing Education in Pharmacy shares eight key questions to assess the quality of continuing education programs.

Doctor on the baseball mound

Can a healthy libido prolong your life?

Looking to the future at Pharmacy Expo 2023

Case report: Vigilance around ticks and children

Administering hydrocortisone early improves survival in community-acquired pneumonia patients

New research discoveries are more likely to be put to use in pediatricians’ offices if patients and their caregivers get involved

QUIZ: How much do you know about shock?

Study finds cranberries really do prevent UTIs

A blood thinner without the side effects?

Eight questions to ask about the quality of continuing education programs