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"Will This Drug Hurt My Kidneys?"

3/1/2019

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Pharmacy 5 in 5 has some new resources for you

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What is the Association of Aspirin Use with Cardiovascular Events and Bleeding Events in Individuals Without Cardiovascular Disease?

2/15/2019

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This new analysis was done to bring together the total evidence on aspirin in primary prevention of cardiovascular disease now available in a mixed population

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New Quit Smoking Clinical Summary Tool

2/4/2019

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I've prepared a 2-page summary of Quit Smoking medications including some of the newer therapies. Summary includes evaluation of the current evidence, adverse effects and other practical considerations. 

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Can Industry-Sponsored Wellness Programs Improve Patient Outcomes?

1/23/2019

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I got an interesting email to join a free wellness program.

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American Heart Association's First Scientific Statement on Statin Safety

1/10/2019

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In its first scientific statement specifically aimed at reviewing statin harms, the American Heart Association (AHA) concludes that the benefits of these commonly used drugs greatly outweigh the risks.

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FreeStyle Libre Covered By Most Private Payers

12/11/2018

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Now available....but with some caveats!

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Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD)  - New Federal Regulations Come Into Effect November 1, 2018 for Healthcare Practitioners

11/14/2018

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Ontario Pharmacists Association put together some resources for you re: Medical Assistance in Dying

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Countdown To Cannabis

10/15/2018

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3 DAYS TO GO: RESOURCES FROM OPA AND PHARMACY PARTNERS

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Pharmabox (Automated OTC Dispensary) Coming To Canada

10/11/2018

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The company is expanding into Canada. It's an interesting mix of various technologies and platforms that exist today.

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Marijuana Use by Breastfeeding Mothers and Cannabinoid Concentrations in Breast Milk

8/27/2018

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CONCLUSIONS: ∆9-THC was measurable in a majority of breast milk samples up to ∼6 days after maternal marijuana use.
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Marijuana is the most commonly used recreational drug among breastfeeding women. With legalization of marijuana in several US states and a 1990 study in which authors documented psychomotor deficits in infants breastfed by mothers using marijuana, there is a need for information on potential exposure to the breastfed infant. Our objective with this study was to quantify cannabinoids in human milk after maternal marijuana use.

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Additional Valsartan/HCTZ Recall

8/17/2018

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Teva Canada Limited is voluntarily recalling Teva-Valsartan/HCTZ 80/12.5 mg, 160/12.5 mg, 160/25 mg and 320/12.5 mg tablets. Teva Canada is proceeding with a Type I recall of the lot numbers noted above to the Retail Level with the knowledge of Health Canada.

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[Ontario] Free Subscription To DynaMed Plus And MEDLINE (With Full Text)

8/9/2018

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I just recently discovered that HealthForceOntario pays for my subscriptions to these evidence-based services!!!
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[Ontario] To POP Or Not To POP? The Answer Is "No" According to Ministry of Health

7/17/2018

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During the valsartan recall, have you been billing a P.O.P to the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care?
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Changes to Health Care System Continue With Addition of Clinical Pharmacists

6/6/2018

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Some good news to start your day!

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The 2018 Budget - Effects on Pharmacists

4/16/2018

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The Ontario government is projecting a surplus of more than $600 million this fiscal year ending March 31, 2018. The 2018 budget is projecting a deficit of $6.7 billion -- or approximately 0.8 per cent of GDP.

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Narcotic-Nullifying Narcan (Nasal) Naloxone Now Available

4/2/2018

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It's finally available through pharmacies, here's the info you need to know.

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Counsel All Patients on the Safe Use of SGLT2 Inhibitors

2/28/2018

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Diabetes Pharmacists Network by the Banting and Best Diabetes Centre (BBDC) has an awesome 2-page practice tool for pharmacists counselling on SGLT2 inhibitors.
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Pharmacists Can Stay Up To Date With 5in5

1/25/2018

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A new website that helps you test and strengthen your knowledge in a variety of practice areas

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Ontario Works (D) Recipients May Receive 100 Days Supply Of Meds In The Future

1/24/2018

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The proposed amendments would change the 35 maximum days supply of a prescription dispensed for OW recipients, regardless of age, to 100 days. 


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Smoking Cessation 101 - Free Online Webinar

1/17/2018

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Pharmacists can get a refresher on how they can offer quit smoking services. 

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Diclectin Drama (Brand vs Generic)

12/28/2017

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This started back in September 2017, with the most recent (and final) discussion in December 2017.

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Was Anyone Informed About The Alesse Pills Before It Went Public?

12/3/2017

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Broken or too-small Alesse birth control pills reported to Health Canada

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Secobarbital For Self-Administered Medically-Assisted Dying

11/21/2017

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Interesting Fact: "Health Canada reports that from June 2016 to June 2017 — the first year in which medical assistance in dying (MAID) was legal in Canada — a total of 1,982 individuals received an assisted death. Of those, just five were self-administered deaths."

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New Shingles Vaccine (Shingrix) vs Zostavax II

10/13/2017

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You're going to get questions about this one...

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[Ontario] New LU Codes For Fentanyl Starting October 1, 2017

9/26/2017

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What the world needs is obviously more LU codes...

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