Clinical

Adempas for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension

First drug approved to treat rare type of pulmonary hypertension.
Kadcyla for metastatic breast cancer

First antibody–drug conjugate targeted therapy to be marketed in Canada.
Allergy shots during pregnancy may reduce allergies in children

Study sheds light on promising new information in the prevention of allergies
Urine cultures for cystitis can mislead

Over- or undertreatment could occur if lab results are followed, study shows
World pneumonia day: disease biggest killer of children under 5

Global health bodies point to key interventions that will help
Updated malaria vaccine roadmap shows promising end to disease

Number of cases to reduce by 75% in less than 20 years
More immunization clinics open in Alberta

Province takes active approach after recent measles cases
Drug hits Parkinson’s psychosis

Practice Issues: Do you think it is ethical for pharmacists to “opt out” of providing some of the new clinical services that are funded by provincial drug plans?