A new report from ISMP Canada shares what doctors, pharmacists, anaesthesiologists and others should do about the increased risk of aspiration after anesthesia for people taking GLP-1 receptor agonists like semaglutide.
Some anesthesiologists in the U.S. and Canada say they’re seeing more patients on weight-loss drugs inhaling food and liquid into their lungs during sedation.
A new study found only around 5% of people in B.C. who would benefit from medications for alcohol-use disorder received them for the recommended minimum amount of time.
Health Canada is following other international agencies and looking into whether there is an increased risk of suicidal thoughts, self-harm and suicide risk from diabetes and weight-loss drugs.
