Medication Management

Waterloo integrating ChatGPT into pharmacy course
Waterloo’s School of Pharmacy is going to use ChatGPT in a course for pharmacists and pharmacy students.
Travel Health – Preparing your patient to travel safely abroad
As travel and tourism re-emerge from the obstacles faced during the pandemic, the way in which travel medicine is being delivered is changing, with travelers increasingly turning to their pharmacists for last-minute travel advice and vaccinations.

Can’t take statins? New pill cuts cholesterol, heart attacks

Often already prescribed in conjunction with statins, new research finds the drug reduces risks of cholesterol-caused health problems on its own.
New Canadian guidelines for use of pneumococcal vaccines in adults

NACI issues updated recommendations for use of pneumococcal vaccines, including the 15-valent (Vaxneuvance) and 20-valent (Prevnar 20) conjugate vaccines.
Calgary woman suing Alberta gov't over opioid restrictions, seeking ‘narrow, individual exemption’

Ophelia Black, who turns 22 on Thursday, was diagnosed with severe opioid use disorder after she became dependent on the drug as a teen.
Doctors divided

Physicians can disagree, but in the care of this patient it seemed like my colleague was guilty of work avoidance.
ISMP Canada analysis highlights errors that can happen with look-alike high-alert medications

Matching caps, misplaced vials, and human error—all of these have led to potentially dangerous mix-ups in medications that come in vials and ampoules, according to the Institute for Safe Medication Practices Canada.
Walgreens won't sell abortion pill by mail in 20 states

The statement comes after attorneys general in 20 states last month warned Walgreens and CVS that they could face legal consequences if they sell abortion pills by mail in those states.
New oral medication would be a first for people with itching from notalgia paresthetica

Phase-2 study finds drug relieves itching but has side effects.
Full list of contents of immunizing agents updated in Canadian Immunization Guide

Two tables summarize active component(s), adjuvants, preservatives, additives and trace substances found in active vaccines and passive immunizing agents in Canada.

Waterloo integrating ChatGPT into pharmacy course

Travel Health – Preparing your patient to travel safely abroad

Can’t take statins? New pill cuts cholesterol, heart attacks

New Canadian guidelines for use of pneumococcal vaccines in adults

Calgary woman suing Alberta gov't over opioid restrictions, seeking ‘narrow, individual exemption’

Doctors divided

ISMP Canada analysis highlights errors that can happen with look-alike high-alert medications

Walgreens won't sell abortion pill by mail in 20 states

New oral medication would be a first for people with itching from notalgia paresthetica

Full list of contents of immunizing agents updated in Canadian Immunization Guide