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Millions of Canadians using acid-reflux drugs for too long, risking health side-effects
May 5, 2019 - Doctors are warning that millions of Canadians are taking a commonly prescribed class of drugs used to treat acid reflux much longer than the recommended two-month period, upping the risk of a number of health-related side-effects. Read more
The Unsung Role of the Pharmacist in Patient Health
January 28, 2019 - We know many people end up with a risky pileup of prescribed medications. Many efforts have been made, with varied success, to correct this problem. Yet we’ve usually focused on physician behavior, when there’s another powerful lever: pharmacists....
Deprescribing: the fightback against polypharmacy has begun
November 2, 2018 - Polypharmacy among older people is at an all-time high, prompting a necessary focus on withdrawing inappropriate medicines. However, evidence-based guidelines are needed to overcome barriers to deprescribing... Read more.
New website promotes tackling insomnia without use of medication
July 13, 2018 - A website created by a Nova Scotia pharmacist aims to help Canadians wean themselves off sleeping pills by teaching them how to treat insomnia without drugs. David Gardner talks about said the side effects associated with sleeping pills that are...
Diabetes Medications: Should You Deprescribe Them in the Elderly?
December 27, 2018 - Barbara Farrell discusses the recently developed antihyperglycemic deprescribing algorithm and guidelines, developed by the BRI Deprescribing Guidelines Research Team with Medscape