Patient Compliance

Will Ontario’s ‘stay open’ plan mean charges for hospitalized patients who refuse the first LTC bed offered?
Advocacy groups raise alarm over the possibility of hospital charges for patients to force them to consent to go to long-term care homes not of their choosing.
In (qualified) defense of Dr. Google
A little knowledge can be a dangerous thing, especially for a worried patient. But after beating the bushes of the medical system, getting test after test for my strange symptoms—I had a keystroke of luck on my own.

Swiss drugmaker Novartis to spin off generics unit Sandoz

Sandoz was one of two Swiss companies that merged more than a quarter-century ago to form Novartis.
Researchers urge more limits on edibles after finding jump in kid cannabis poisonings

Hospitalizations jumped more than two and a half times immediately after Canada green-lit recreational use of dried cannabis flower in October 2018.
Study: Pfizer COVID pill showed no benefit in younger adults

The findings reflect the changing nature of the pandemic, in which the vast majority of people already have some protection against the virus due to vaccination or prior infection.
Leaning into the scary

Sarah-Lynn Dunlop faces her fears and encourages other pharmacy techs to do the same.
'Magic mushroom' psychedelic may help heavy drinkers quit

During the eight months after their first dosing session, patients taking psilocybin did better than the other group in the study.
N.L.'s health authorities reviewing mammography results after possible errors

A news release said the review was prompted by a notification that some viewing workstations did not meet recommended technical standards to analyze mammography images.
8 top reasons to attend Pharmacy U Vancouver

Registration is now open for Pharmacy U Vancouver, the industry-leading conference that will help pharmacists "Moving Forward Together."
Private health options in Nova Scotia would strengthen public system: premier

The premier wasn't specific but said that all options will be considered.

Will Ontario’s ‘stay open’ plan mean charges for hospitalized patients who refuse the first LTC bed offered?

In (qualified) defense of Dr. Google

Swiss drugmaker Novartis to spin off generics unit Sandoz

Researchers urge more limits on edibles after finding jump in kid cannabis poisonings

Study: Pfizer COVID pill showed no benefit in younger adults

Leaning into the scary

'Magic mushroom' psychedelic may help heavy drinkers quit

N.L.'s health authorities reviewing mammography results after possible errors

8 top reasons to attend Pharmacy U Vancouver

Private health options in Nova Scotia would strengthen public system: premier