Best Practices

Adverse Reactions: Calcium and cardiovascular risk
Clinical Notes: Statin nonadherence common after first prescription

Pharmacists should focus greater attention on adherence to therapy within the first month of statin treatment, study suggests.
Networking event encourages French- Quebec research projects

LYON, FRANCE | A joint networking event was held in Lyon mid-November at which 15 French-Quebec collaborative project ideas were presented, focusing on the development of new technologies or processes to facilitate the discovery of new drugs.
CDA report urges equal access for vital drugs
New chronic disease project involves all Atlantic provinces

HALIFAX | The Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement with the participation of 17 regional health authorities and the support of four Atlantic provincial health departments has announced the launch of the Atlantic Healthcare Collaboration for Innovation and Improvement in Chronic Disease.
Stroke groups issue wake-up call to the role of sleep apnea

Apnea increases stroke risk, and stroke increase apnea risk: ‘It gets you coming and going’
Massage therapy reduces nurses' low-back pain
Base public policy decisions on health impacts, CNA poll says

Average surgical wait now 17.7 weeks, from 19.0 in 2011: Fraser Institute