Patient Lifestyle

Patients with advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) who receive either one or two checkpoint inhibitors along with chemotherapy have significantly improved overall survival than from chemotherapy alone.

Dr. Victor Leung, an infectious disease physician and medical microbiologist, says the province and public health have been too slow to amend mandates to limit the spread of the virus.

Dr. Jabir Jassam was heavily moved by an item from Dr. Melissa Yuan-Innes titled: “Stop blaming family doctors.” Here is his response.

Many workers who don't want to get vaccinated now much present evidence of periodic COVID-19 tests to their employers. How do pharmacists feel about this? 

Study results also show extending duration of varenicline or varenicline + nicotine patch therapy from 12 to 24 weeks does not increase efficacy.

There is so much potential for the profession and each and every person entering it. What used to be a primarily patient-facing career can be anything you’d like it to be.

This year's Len Marks award, presented by Neighbourhood Pharmacy Association of Canada, breaks away from tradition.