Patient Lifestyle

7 ways pharmacists can ensure they don’t miss critical patient information
Insights from nearly 50,000 medication incidents submitted to The National Incident Data Repository for Community Pharmacies in 2022.
Men need to be aware of lifestyle factors that could affect fertility: researchers
This lack of knowledge often results in the burden of male fertility falling on women, who are subject to invasive assisted reproduction procedures.

U.K. prime minister wants to raise the legal age to buy cigarettes in England so eventually no one can

It is currently illegal for anyone to sell cigarettes or tobacco products to people under 18 years old throughout the U.K.
Should patients with psoriasis be screened for CVD?

Study shows impaired microcirculation in the heart, even in patients with no CVD symptoms.
Case report: Puzzling papules

An extreme case of acne triggered by skin care products at Dr. Robert Dickson's clinic.
Study finds withdrawing less blood for ICU lab tests reduces patient strain, waste

The study notes 90% of blood collected by a standard test tube—which can draw up to six millilitres—is not needed and wasted.
Pharmacare would cost public sector billions more a year, but save economy money: PBO

The PBO report calculates the incremental cost of the program, taking into account current spending by governments on public drug plans as well as revenue that would be generated from co-pays under a pharmacare plan.
The shifting landscape of primary care in Canada: A patient-centric perspective

Going forward, patients are seeking accessible, trustworthy, and personalized care experiences.
'You're on your own': Quebec parents grapple with lack of pediatrician followup

Almost two years ago, the province and the Québec Association of Pediatricians decided family doctors should be the ones to evaluate the development of a healthy child. The problem is that Québec has the country's highest rate of people without a regular physician.
What to tell patients about expiry dates on at-home rapid COVID-19 tests

Health Canada has extended the shelf life of a number of at-home rapid COVID-19 antigen tests kits.

7 ways pharmacists can ensure they don’t miss critical patient information

Men need to be aware of lifestyle factors that could affect fertility: researchers

U.K. prime minister wants to raise the legal age to buy cigarettes in England so eventually no one can

Should patients with psoriasis be screened for CVD?

Case report: Puzzling papules

Study finds withdrawing less blood for ICU lab tests reduces patient strain, waste

Pharmacare would cost public sector billions more a year, but save economy money: PBO

The shifting landscape of primary care in Canada: A patient-centric perspective

'You're on your own': Quebec parents grapple with lack of pediatrician followup

What to tell patients about expiry dates on at-home rapid COVID-19 tests