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U.S. FDA approves over the counter Narcan. Here's what it means
It’s a move that some advocates have long sought as a way to improve access to a life-saving drug, though the exact impact will not be clear immediately.
New textbook to support pharmacy technician education in Canada
Pharmacy tech author aims to help fill knowledge gaps around pharmacy practice.

Hospital finds multiple medication mix-ups in syphilis cases

Penicillin G benzathine and penicillin G sodium were switched multiple times, explains an ISMP report.
Do tumour necrosis factor-α inhibitors effectively treat acne . . . or cause it?

Systematic review examines outcomes of patients receiving TNFis to treat acne and those who develop acne following TNFi therapy for other conditions.
Case report: a troubling red toe

A recent patient case at Dr. Robert Dickson's clinic underscores the importance of having access to medical history.
Poll: Do you support a crack down on companies charging patients for virtual visits with a family physician?

Take our weekly doctor poll. See what your colleagues say.
Saskatchewan to spend $6 million for some hip and knee surgeries in Calgary

Patients who choose to go to Calgary will have to pay for their travel costs, leading to concerns about a two-tier healthcare system.
Underestimated and misunderstood: Program aims to shed light on RSV infection in adults

Registration is now open for free webinar, scheduled for April 4 at 7:30pm EDT.
Is it time for New Brunswick to cover pharmacists treating minor ailments?

'Covering treatment of minor ailments [would be] a prescription for relief and would divert thousands of patient visits,' said Andrew Drover, president of the New Brunswick Pharmacists’ Association
Different kind of ‘kiss’ is potential new treatment for male hypoactive sexual desire disorder

Kisspeptin modulates activity in brain activity in regions related to sex drive, increases interest

U.S. FDA approves over the counter Narcan. Here's what it means

New textbook to support pharmacy technician education in Canada

Hospital finds multiple medication mix-ups in syphilis cases

Do tumour necrosis factor-α inhibitors effectively treat acne . . . or cause it?

Case report: a troubling red toe

Poll: Do you support a crack down on companies charging patients for virtual visits with a family physician?

Saskatchewan to spend $6 million for some hip and knee surgeries in Calgary

Underestimated and misunderstood: Program aims to shed light on RSV infection in adults

Is it time for New Brunswick to cover pharmacists treating minor ailments?

Different kind of ‘kiss’ is potential new treatment for male hypoactive sexual desire disorder