Medication Management

Avoiding fiscal stumbling blocks
Tips on steering clear of pitfalls and building a secure financial future.
DOAC dosing in older patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation
An oral anticoagulant is recommended for most patients aged ≥ 65 years with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF), to reduce the risk of stroke.

Retirement surprises

Some things are predictable, some not so much
Just trying to help: Doctor slammed after he 'worked around the rules' so a patient could get meds

Dr. Ed Pineau did what he did knowing a pharmacy had refused to give the drugs to anyone other than the patient named in the prescription, wrote the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Prince Edward Island.
Ophthalmic antibiotics speed recovery in children with acute infective conjunctivitis

A randomized controlled trial, systematic review and meta-analysis examine the efficacy of ophthalmic antibiotics in children with acute infective conjunctivitis
Negative, unintended consequences of Ontario’s spring fee deal

Dr. Matthew Schurter has concerns about the new fee-for-service cap on in-basket family practice billings in Ontario.
Can't care for kin: Alberta doc hit with suspension and costs for treating family members

Dr. Nirupa Srikisson also admitted to three charges involving improper access to the medical records of patients who were not in her care, according to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta.
Dos and don'ts for compounding kids' pain relievers offered to Saskatchewan pharmacists

The Saskatchewan College of Pharmacy Professionals has posted a reminder of the rules for pharmacies that are compounding children’s pain medication.
Aspirin may benefit people with elevated lipoprotein-a (Lp(a))

Recognized as an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease, there are no approved therapies.
Tailor antimicrobials to patients’ clinical presentation and risk factors in cases of sepsis

Article from Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists highlights sepsis guideline updates that impact pharmacists.

Avoiding fiscal stumbling blocks

DOAC dosing in older patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation

Retirement surprises

Just trying to help: Doctor slammed after he 'worked around the rules' so a patient could get meds

Ophthalmic antibiotics speed recovery in children with acute infective conjunctivitis

Negative, unintended consequences of Ontario’s spring fee deal

Can't care for kin: Alberta doc hit with suspension and costs for treating family members

Dos and don'ts for compounding kids' pain relievers offered to Saskatchewan pharmacists

Aspirin may benefit people with elevated lipoprotein-a (Lp(a))

Tailor antimicrobials to patients’ clinical presentation and risk factors in cases of sepsis