Press Review – September 19, 2014 Unused opioid prescriptions can now be returned to US pharmaciesMove follows practice long accepted in Canada. Patient question launches vital blood-thinner study A patient's question at an Ottawa hospital that a doctor couldn't answer lead to new guidance on blood thinners, according to JAMA. Pharmacists lend a helping hand to physicians So-called "super pharmacists" are helping out physicians in places where patient needs outstrip doctor ranks,the Brandon Sun reports here. Pharmacist saves man's life following in-flight heart attack Now, people are raising money to reward him for his heroics. Manitoba welcomes first Extended Practice Pharmacists Legislation enables pharmacists to take on broader roles in “collaborative settings”. Men being denied access to Plan B U.S. study finds 20% of secret male shoppers sent to pharmacies were prevented from buying emergency contraception. Men plead guilty to smuggling counterfeit cancer drug into U.S. Turkish men were caught in FDA sting operation smuggling fake Avastin into country. New .pharmacy domain name coming next year Initiative is meant to protect Internet pharmacy shoppers. Pharmacist linked to deadly meningitis outbreak arrested Glenn Adam Chin has plead not guilty to a single count of mail fraud. Warnings as doctors over age of 75 spark complaints The College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia is warning that older doctors should call it quits before age-related job problems creep into their work. Husband of IMG lashes out against foreign MD system The husband of a Cuban physician who cannot get her medical license is lashing out at Saskatchewan officials. First Previous 1387 1388 1389 1390 1391 Next Last