Healthcare costs will rise significantly as population ages, says new reportGovernments need to put more resources into illness prevention, including addressing factors such as housing, mental health and loneliness, which affect people’s overall health as they age. Ontario’s opioid strategy outdated, auditor general saysShelley Spence said the province needs to develop a new comprehensive strategy to deal with the opioid crisis as the current one has not been updated since 2016. New Canadian recommendations for treatment of HER2+ breast cancer REAL Canadian Breast Cancer Alliance provides evidence-based consensus guidance on treatment of early and metastatic HER2+ breast cancer. University of Ottawa and Shoppers Drug Mart to launch the first pharmacy care clinic on a Canadian campus The new clinic marks a new chapter in healthcare coverage and advancing research opportunities at post-secondary institutions. Multiple sclerosis symptoms: Dysphagia It’s estimated that more than one in three people with MS have trouble swallowing, according to a meta-analysis published in Neurological Sciences. Here’s where Canadian experts stand on fluoridating drinking water A low level of fluoride has been added to tap water in parts of Canada and the U.S. since the 1940s to help reduce tooth decay and cavities. Manitoba premier promises to change incarceration policy for people with tuberculosis On-Demand Webinar: Clearing the Air: Almost everything you know about smoking cessation is changing 5 clinical pearls for optimizing levothyroxine therapy Pharmacists can play an important role in screening patients for hypothyroidism. Health Canada advisory: Olanzapine From our December drug news roundup, check out this key Health Canada advisory relating to risk of SIADH and hyponatremia. First Previous 28 29 30 31 32 Next Last