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ALS drug Albrioza to be voluntarily withdrawn from the market in Canada
Phase 3 PHOENIX trial showed no significant benefit from Albrioza (sodium phenylbutyrate/ursodoxicoltaurine) compared to placebo.
Safety of combining PDE5 inhibitors and nitrates
Some studies have demonstrated lower mortality with phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor treatment for erectile dysfunction in men with stable coronary artery disease, compared with no treatment.

If you’ve tried meditating but can’t sit still, here’s how—and why—to try again

When you inevitably get distracted—everyone does—notice the thought or urge to move, acknowledge it and bring your attention back to where you are.
Escape plans to save your clinical day

Here’s more advice to earlier career colleagues from Dr. Eric Cadesky.
Understanding the interplay of menopausal hormone therapy and dementia

For women under the age of 65 years, especially those under the age of 55 years, there appears to be no increased risk of dementia with MHT.
‘If you terminate me, I will ruin your life’

Here Dr. Jabir Jassam offers part one of a four-part series on: Why we burn out: The unseen hurdles.
Nfld. doctor administered injections and hormone therapy to a person who was not his patient

St. John’s medical resident, Dr. Etienne Archambault, who also discussed the use of the medications to support athletics, has been ordered to pay a fine.
Things to consider before destroying patient records

Saskatchewan College makes updates to reflect new federal and provincial requirements
OCP to launch corporate pressure hotline

Pharmacy staffers are encouraged to call and report corporate pressures that impact their well-being or interfere with their ability to deliver patient care.
White, pink, or brown noise? Breaking down different ‘colour noises’

‘Colour noises’ may help with cognition and relaxation, but the type of sound that works best depends on the individual.

ALS drug Albrioza to be voluntarily withdrawn from the market in Canada

Safety of combining PDE5 inhibitors and nitrates

If you’ve tried meditating but can’t sit still, here’s how—and why—to try again

Escape plans to save your clinical day

Understanding the interplay of menopausal hormone therapy and dementia

‘If you terminate me, I will ruin your life’

Nfld. doctor administered injections and hormone therapy to a person who was not his patient

Things to consider before destroying patient records

OCP to launch corporate pressure hotline

White, pink, or brown noise? Breaking down different ‘colour noises’