Yearly Archives: 2022
Our Top Blogs of 2022
As we near the end of 2022, we thought we would share some of our most popular blog posts of the past year with you. We’ve talked about a huge number of subjects this year, but these ones were your … Continue reading
Preventing Falls
According to Health Canada’s guidance on fall prevention, falls are the leading cause of injury among older Canadians. In fact, 20-30% of seniors experience one or more falls each year. As winter is upon us, so comes the ice and … Continue reading
Skyrizi (risankizumab): Newest Treatment for Crohn’s Disease
On October 20, 2022, Health Canada granted approval for SKYRIZI® (risankizumab) as the latest addition for the treatment of moderate-severe Crohn’s disease. SKYRIZI® has been used for the treatment of moderate to severe psoriasis and recently gained approval for psoriatic arthritis. It is … Continue reading
Can I have the flu shot and COVID vaccine together?
We have had many calls asking about the timing of vaccines this fall. As clinical pharmacists working at Charlton Health, we are happy to answer any questions regarding vaccines and the timing of medications. There is no need to separate … Continue reading
New Treatment Approved For Atopic Dermatitis
Atopic Dermatitis is commonly referred to as eczema. The foundation of the condition is skin barrier dysfunction, whereby allergens and infectious organisms can penetrate below the skin. This results in the release of histamine and other inflammatory chemicals causing redness … Continue reading
Are you eligible to receive Evusheld?
Health Canada has approved Evusheld as a preventative treatment for COVID-19. It is not intended to replace COVID-19 vaccinations, but rather to add another layer of protection in patients who are predicted to have a poor antibody response to the … Continue reading
New Advanced Therapy Approved for Ankylosing Spondylitis
At Charlton Health, a center specializing in advanced treatments including biologic therapies, we are often excited when additional treatment options are made available for patients with autoimmune diseases. Recently, Rinvoq© (upadacitinib), an oral treatment option for Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis … Continue reading
Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Information
With updated COVID-19 vaccines becoming available as booster doses to offer better protection against variants of the SARS-COV-2 virus, it is important to be aware of who is eligible to receive them. At Charlton Health, we continue to serve immunocompromised … Continue reading
Opening of the Charlton Digestive Disease Centre
We are pleased to share the upcoming opening of the Charlton Digestive Disease Centre at 25 Charlton Ave. East in Hamilton. This will be an outpatient Gastroenterology clinic with a primary focus on exemplary patient experience. We have had the … Continue reading
Psoriasis Action Month
August is Psoriasis Action Month and at Charlton, we are happy to provide advanced therapies to many people living with psoriasis and to acknowledge Psoriasis Action Month. It is important that people without psoriasis are educated to reduce misconceptions they … Continue reading