Bad mix: hot summer days and anti-platelet medications, beta-blockersThe meds plus heat associated with an increased risk for myocardial infraction. Lot of pms-Hydromorphone recalled due to packaging error that could lead to overdoseProducts from the lot may contain tablets of a higher strength than labelled. Nitrosamine impurity found in diabetes drug FDA allows continued sale of drug, noting that risk outweighs patient benefit. Poll: Are your patients being impacted by drug shortages? Take our weekly doctor poll. Food for thought as we age Despite what his kids say, Dr. Gary Kinney has no concerns whatsoever about his eating habits. One step back, two steps forward: Improve efficiency, then ramp up your cognitive services! Between drug price deflation, increasing workloads and burnout, something’s gotta give. Here are a few ideas. Pharmacist suspended for unauthorized narcotics renewals and failing to report drunk-driving conviction Ottawa pharmacist Pedro Barreiro also billed for about 100 medication reviews he did not actually complete, according to the Ontario College of Pharmacists. Calling all pharmacists interested in PGx testing New study looks to develop intervention program for pharmacies. New Canadian guidelines for managing rheumatoid arthritis with DMARDs “Living” guideline initially focuses on tapering of DMARDs in adults who are in sustained remission or have low disease activity. 5 drugs that changed the world (and what went wrong) It’s a good reminder that today’s wonder drug may be tomorrow’s problem drug. First Previous 241 242 243 244 245 Next Last
