Best Practices

Drug death stat may be overblown

Report criticizes use of ‘100,000 deaths’ figure from U.S.
The Pharmacists Clinic embraces patients not prescriptions
Waterloo’s pharmacy journal club proving its worth

Students take initiative to enhance evidence-based learning
University of Alberta, Cisco create healthcare technology research chair

EDMONTON | The University of Alberta and Cisco Systems have established a Cisco Research Chair in Healthcare Solutions. It will focus on how advanced technologies and strategies can support healthcare.
Pharmacist prescribing improves glycemic control in diabetes patients

RxING study shows the benefits of independent prescribing by trained pharmacists.
Poorer patients have most to gain from dietary change

Better nutrition may delay cognitive decline in people of lower socioeconomic status
Stent guidelines need rethink
Vitamin D battles recurrent ear infections

Finding applies to children with suboptimal levels of the nutrient

Accuracy of statistics on fatal drug reactions questioned