Medication Management

Is menopausal hormone therapy safe in patients with a gynecologic cancer history?
CMAJ article outlines five things to know about the safety of menopausal hormone therapy in patients with a history of gynecologic cancer.
It’s not your imagination: Hospital patients getting more complex according to study in B.C.
Dr. Hiten Naik, an internal medicine physician and research fellow at the University of British Columbia, said policymakers need to invest more in hospital care teams that include pharmacists and physiotherapists.

An eye medication to treat obesity?

In studying the effect of bimatoprost on certain adipose tissue cells, researchers are hopeful it could be used to address harmful fat storage.
Managing mild and very mild asthma in preschoolers, children and adolescents

Canadian Paediatric Society issues a practice point document on the pharmacologic management of very mild or mild asthma in children older than one year.
Natural doesn’t mean neutral

Navigating high-risk self-care products in older adults.
FDA go-ahead to allow Canadian drugs to be exported to U.S. causing worry

Joelle Walker, vice president of public affairs for the Canadian Pharmacists Association says the decision is not great news for Canada.
Eli Lilly starts U.S. website to connect patients with new obesity treatment, Zepbound, other drugs

The drugmaker said Thursday it will use the site, called LillyDirect, to pair visitors with third-party mail-order pharmacies for prescriptions and to care providers through a virtual medical weight-loss clinic.
Alzheimer’s drugs might get into the brain faster with new ultrasound tool, study shows

The novel experiment was a first attempt in just three patients.
Beyond the prescription: Pharmacists’ pivotal role in cardiovascular prevention

With preventative cardiology, if you do everything perfectly, nothing happens. It’s not a sexy area of practice, but it’s a perfect role for the community pharmacist.
Pre-filled syringes, extra shots and unhygienic locations: ACP shares complaints about immunizations

Other complaints from the public included not providing informed consent and not being told to wait for observation after getting shots.

Is menopausal hormone therapy safe in patients with a gynecologic cancer history?

It’s not your imagination: Hospital patients getting more complex according to study in B.C.

An eye medication to treat obesity?

Managing mild and very mild asthma in preschoolers, children and adolescents

Natural doesn’t mean neutral

FDA go-ahead to allow Canadian drugs to be exported to U.S. causing worry

Eli Lilly starts U.S. website to connect patients with new obesity treatment, Zepbound, other drugs

Alzheimer’s drugs might get into the brain faster with new ultrasound tool, study shows

Beyond the prescription: Pharmacists’ pivotal role in cardiovascular prevention

Pre-filled syringes, extra shots and unhygienic locations: ACP shares complaints about immunizations