Discussing code status is a critical part of the larger goals of care discussion, but code status discussions often happen in emotional and high-stake situations. Directly addressing the high levels ...

Authors. Hans Haag, BSc(Pharm) ACPR (biography, no disclosures). Ricky Turgeon, PharmD ACPR (biography, no disclosures) What care gaps I have noticed. Heart failure (HF) is the third leading cause of ...

Author. Heather Fulton PhD RPsyc (biography and disclosures). Disclosures: The author is a provider of Community Reinforcement and Family Training/Invitation to Change approaches however she has no ...

New asthma and COPD guidelines are changing the way we provide respiratory care; SABDs, such as salbutamol and ipratropium, are no longer the mainstay treatment for both conditions. Importantly, SABD ...

Experience of imposter feelings is linked to poor mental health outcomes such as anxiety, depression, and burnout and results in lower professional fulfillment. There may not be a “cure” for imposter ...

There are currently no eye drops for presbyopia treatment that have been approved for use in Canada. In December 2021, pilocarpine hydrochloride 1.25% eye drops became the first drug approved by the ...

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) continues to be an important pathogen, associated with peptic ulcer disease, dyspepsia, and gastric cancer. The conventional triple combination of a PPI, clarithromycin ...

Authors. Hans Haag, BSc(Pharm) ACPR (biography, no disclosures). Ricky Turgeon, PharmD ACPR (biography, no disclosures) What care gaps I have noticed. Heart failure (HF) is the third leading cause of ...

See: Article 1: Practical tips in the assessment of chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), March 21, 2023 Authors. Kevin KD Lee, MD, FRCPC (biography and disclosures). Disclosures: Received resident ...

Women should be proactively educated at routine visits on menopause and the changes in the genital tract and anyone with vulvar and vaginal complaints should be offered a clinical exam to rule out ...

Degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis refers to the narrowing of the spinal canal that can result in numbness, pain, and weakness of the lower extremities. Atypical presentations are common as are ...

Despite being a fairly common problem, with an estimated prevalence of 0.5–5%, chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) is often a challenging condition for health-care providers to diagnose and for ...