Could taking vitamin C help reduce the chances of developing gout? A new study sheds light on this possibility.
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How pharmacist prescribing can alleviate health-care system pressures
Starting next January, pharmacists in Ontario will be able to prescribe medications to treat patients for certain minor ailments. This expanding scope of work is a natural evolution of the wider services pharmacists across the province have been performing since COVID-19 began to stretch the health-care system. They have taken on COVID-19 testing, vaccinations, and the distribution of antiviral medications like Paxlovid.
Continue reading10 Medications That Are Dangerous to Stop Abruptly
“Can I just stop my medication?” This is one question healthcare providers (HCPs) hear often. And it has a complicated answer.
Some medications can be dangerous to stop abruptly. Not only could your medical condition get worse, but you could also have dangerous side effects. And with some medications like antidepressants, stopping cold turkey is riskier the longer you’ve been taking them.
Some medications need to be gradually lowered (tapered). Your HCP can help you make a taper plan. In other words, they’ll help you slowly lower your dose over a period of time.
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Evusheld: first product approved for pre-exposure prophylaxis of COVID-19
The FDA has issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the investigational long-acting monoclonal antibodies tixagevimab and cilgavimab (Evusheld – AstraZeneca) to be administered concomitantly by IM injection for pre-exposure prophylaxis of COVID-19 in persons ≥12 years old who weigh ≥40 kg and have either a history of severe allergy that prevents their vaccination against COVID-19 or moderate or severe immune compromise (see Box).
Continue readingCanada Authorizes AstraZeneca’s Drug for COVID Prevention
Canada on Thursday authorized British drugmaker AstraZeneca Plc’s antibody-based therapy for preventing COVID-19 infections, giving itself another weapon against the disease as cases rise in the country.
Continue readingOnline Program Helps Stroke Survivors Recover
Lifestyle changes, such as reducing or eliminating tobacco and alcohol use, getting more physical activity, eating a healthy diet, and treating depression and anxiety, can significantly improve stroke survivors’ quality of life.
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