Healthcare

No additional benefit from endovascular thrombectomy for medium-sized vessel occlusions causing stroke: study
Researchers at International Stroke Conference present results showing usual care with thrombolytics has similar outcomes.
7 in 10 Ontario say healthcare system is worse compared to last year: OMA poll
Additionally, 83% say wait times for surgeries, specialist appointments, and diagnostic tests have worsened, while 59% say the government has not fulfilled its promise to end hallway medicine.

Meet the Pharmacy Practice + Business Award winner for Business Innovation MAPflow’s Dr. Nardine Nakhla: Creating a gold standard in minor ailment prescribing

What the judges said: "A pioneer and skilled business leader enabling safe, rapid growth in [pharmacy] scope. MAPflow is the gold standard in minor ailments."
New Canadian guidelines for managing perinatal mood and anxiety disorders

CANMAT releases comprehensive clinical guidance for the management of mood, anxiety and related disorders in pregnancy and postpartum.
Alberta College of Pharmacy adopts new practice standards with focus on ‘person-centred care’

Alberta shifts focus to patient-centered care and proactive measures to help prevent prescribing errors.
Saskatchewan dealing with long waits for breast health one year after plan announced

Bashir Jalloh, president of Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 5430 in Regina, says diagnostic technicians have been overworked and unable to provide timely care.
‘Heartbreaking’: Newborn bitten by pet dog in Alberta home dies in hospital

Dog attacks like this aren’t common, Const. Julie-Ann Strilaiff said.
New compounding certification launched for U.S. pharmacy techs

Certification covers topics such as safe handling, preparation and disposal of hazardous drugs and compliance with industry regulations.
New Canadian guidance on diagnosis and management of labral tears of the hip

A new consensus statement by experts includes information on conservative and surgical treatment for this common non-arthritic hip pain.
Editorial: The Addiction Issue

Our changing language, blessedly, reflects more nuanced thinking.

No additional benefit from endovascular thrombectomy for medium-sized vessel occlusions causing stroke: study

7 in 10 Ontario say healthcare system is worse compared to last year: OMA poll

Meet the Pharmacy Practice + Business Award winner for Business Innovation MAPflow’s Dr. Nardine Nakhla: Creating a gold standard in minor ailment prescribing

New Canadian guidelines for managing perinatal mood and anxiety disorders

Alberta College of Pharmacy adopts new practice standards with focus on ‘person-centred care’

Saskatchewan dealing with long waits for breast health one year after plan announced

‘Heartbreaking’: Newborn bitten by pet dog in Alberta home dies in hospital

New compounding certification launched for U.S. pharmacy techs

New Canadian guidance on diagnosis and management of labral tears of the hip

Editorial: The Addiction Issue