Spotlight on Women’s Health: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
While women’s health has historically been a neglected area of research, there has been a societal push in recent years to increase...
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Carter VanIderstine
- Jul 2
- 4 min
Strategies for Reducing Sedative Hypnotic Drug Use for Insomnia
More than 50% of adult and elderly hospitalized patients report sleep problems. Hospital physicians are quick to prescribe...
Olivia McPherson
- Apr 20
- 5 min
A Pharmacist's Role in Medical Cannabis Advising
Are any of these questions one’s you have been asked before in the pharmacy? “I’m having trouble sleeping but I don’t want to take...
Mirabella Chan
- Apr 9
- 2 min
Preparing for a Pharmacy Conference
This past weekend, I attended the PharmacyU conference in Toronto with some fellow pharmacy students – a full-day in-person event filled...
Mirabella Chan
- Feb 12
- 5 min
A Guide to Measuring Blood Pressure
Proper technique is critical when measuring blood pressure, yet it remains one of the most inaccurately performed measurements in...
Jason Chenard
- Feb 5
- 2 min
Your Error, My Fault: Leadership in Pharmacy
You reach the full potential of your leadership capability on the day you realize it is all your fault...
Milana Krajisnik
- Jan 15
- 12 min
Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
Have you ever wondered which vaccines pharmacists are able to inject? Pharmacists who have successfully completed their injection...
Stephanie Hwang
- Jan 8
- 2 min
Youth Engagement in Digital Health
In the digital age, the internet and digital technologies have increased public access to information. However, not all information is...
Milana Krajisnik
- Oct 31, 2021
- 5 min
Everything You Need to Know About Epinephrine Auto-Injectors
Up to 30% of Canadians live with severe allergies, making up 1% of all emergency department visits each year...
Stephanie Hwang
- Oct 16, 2021
- 5 min
COVID Vaccines: Side-by-Side
The 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)...
Ezgi Ulkuseven
- Sep 4, 2021
- 6 min
Insect Bites and Stings
With summer here, we can finally leave our houses, enjoy the fresh air, and safely see some of our friends the lockdowns have kept us...
Carter VanIderstine
- Aug 28, 2021
- 3 min
COVID Therapies for Hospitalized Patients
Over the course of the past year, sights have been set on the development of vaccines targeting the SARS-CoV-2 virus. However, there have...
Stephanie Hwang
- Jul 17, 2021
- 4 min
Responding to an Opioid Overdose
This past year was particularly difficult for many. When a global pandemic collided with the opioid epidemic, it led to greater social...
Bismah Hassan
- Jun 19, 2021
- 11 min
Breaking Out? Let's Break it Down.
You wake up in the morning hoping to have a great day, only to find a new pimple that has erupted seemingly out of nowhere...
Carter VanIderstine
- Jun 12, 2021
- 6 min
LGBTQ+ Inclusivity in Healthcare
With this being the beginning of Pride Month, it seemed only right that we took the time to provide some information on the state of...
Milana Krajisnik
- May 29, 2021
- 4 min
Vaginal Yeast Infections
Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC), more commonly known as a vaginal yeast infection, affects up to 75% of women. Luckily, most VVC cases can...
Debanjali Purkayastha
- May 22, 2021
- 4 min
FreeStyle Libre: A Go-To Guide for Pharmacy Professionals
As a health care professional, it is crucial to know what tools are on the market to help our patients manage their chronic diseases...
Ezgi Ulkuseven
- Apr 10, 2021
- 5 min
Canker Sores vs. Cold Sores
Both canker sores and cold sores can be painful and uncomfortable lesions that pop up in or around the mouth. Although they can be...
Stephanie Lau
- Apr 3, 2021
- 3 min
Patient and Medication Safety in the Pharmacy
How can we analyze our mistakes and prevent them from happening again? Have you ever made typos during order entry that weren’t caught?...
Lauren Dayes
- Mar 13, 2021
- 6 min
Sleeping Medications & Women’s Health
It’s no surprise that the past year has been exhausting for many people. With the winter months having less hours of sunlight, and...