Guidelines

Ready when you are: Vigilance Santé bringing its tried-and-tested minor ailments prescribing software to Ontario
With its platforms and modules already in use in all pharmacists in Quebec and in Shoppers Drug Mart stores across the country, the Québec firm has a solid track record of creating efficiencies in pharmacists' workflows, says president Andrée-Anne Chevalier.
Just a few minutes of movement can vastly reduce risk of cardiovascular issues: study
Study shows short, vigorous physical activity would be enough to halve the risk of death from cardiovascular causes.

Pharmacogenomics and heart failure

Study aims to identify genetic predictors of disease progression and the efficacy and safety of candesartan in treatment.
Preeclampsia: Is there an advantage in starting aspirin before the 11th week of pregnancy?

New study assesses whether taking aspirin at the very beginning of pregnancy had an impact on preeclampsia and its complications.
Minor ailments counselling tools: #1 Moderate to severe dry eye

Students from the Advanced Patient Self-Care class at University of Waterloo's School of Pharmacy have created counselling tools and patient handouts on some common minor ailments and conditions.
Case report: Unexpected chest lesions

A patient's one "additional" concern turns out to be a startling and interesting case.
Efficacy and safety of deucravacitinib in the treatment of plaque psoriasis

Study explores whether this treatment can be an effective and well-tolerated once-daily option.
Alberta to use shuttles, taxis to transport some patients in effort to improve EMS

Premier Danielle Smith announced the province-wide program today to free up ambulances and paramedics so they can respond to emergency calls more quickly.
'Deplorable': Pharmacist who filed over $660K in false claims hit with 15-month suspension and $12,500 in costs

Toronto pharmacist and pharmacy owner Leon Rawa 'should have known better,' wrote the Ontario College of Pharmacists.
Diet alone can reduce CVD risk by 10% over a decade—more in women and Black adults

But Canadian doctor questions whether people can stick to it.

Ready when you are: Vigilance Santé bringing its tried-and-tested minor ailments prescribing software to Ontario

Just a few minutes of movement can vastly reduce risk of cardiovascular issues: study

Pharmacogenomics and heart failure

Preeclampsia: Is there an advantage in starting aspirin before the 11th week of pregnancy?

Minor ailments counselling tools: #1 Moderate to severe dry eye

Case report: Unexpected chest lesions

Efficacy and safety of deucravacitinib in the treatment of plaque psoriasis

Alberta to use shuttles, taxis to transport some patients in effort to improve EMS

'Deplorable': Pharmacist who filed over $660K in false claims hit with 15-month suspension and $12,500 in costs

Diet alone can reduce CVD risk by 10% over a decade—more in women and Black adults