A Clinician’s Guide to Prescribing Combined Hormonal Contraception
Combined Hormonal Contraception (CHC) is used by many females for various conditions, ranging from contraception, dysmenorrhea, and...
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Madeleine Rivard
- Apr 29
- 4 min
More is Not Always Better: Impacts of Polypharmacy in Older Adults
What do you think about when you hear the term “polypharmacy”? Multiple chronic diseases? A lot of pill bottles?...
Candice Lin
- Apr 15
- 3 min
Stepping Out of The Dispensary: Pharmacists in the Pharmaceutical Industry
From early clinical research to post-market pharmacovigilance, pharmacists can be involved in virtually all stages of a new drug...
Lauren Dayes
- Jan 28
- 3 min
Medications Associated with Male Fertility
Around 1 in 6 Canadian couples attempting to conceive experience infertility, with up to half of cases involving male infertility...
Bismah Hassan
- Jan 7
- 4 min
A Comparison of Ticagrelor, Prasugrel and Clopidogrel in Dual Antiplatelet Therapy Regimens
Dual antiplatelet therapy is indicated in most patients who undergo percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for an acute coronary...
Madeleine Rivard
- Aug 6, 2022
- 4 min
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...
Carter VanIderstine
- Jul 2, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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...
Stephanie Hwang
- Jan 8, 2022
- 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...
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...
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...
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...
Lauren Dayes
- Jan 9, 2021
- 2 min
Bisphosphonate Holidays
As the temperature continues to fall, many Canadians are dreaming of sunny escapes. Let’s talk about one of the only holidays Canadians...
Lauren Dayes
- Nov 19, 2020
- 3 min
Choosing the Right Cold & Flu Products
Another cold and flu season is upon us, with an added layer of confusion due to COVID-19. With so many products to choose from, it is...
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