Monthly Archives: March 2018
Changes in Provincial Coverage for Injectable Methotrexate
Methotrexate can be used as a disease modifying agent for many conditions, from inflammatory arthritis to psoriasis to inflammatory bowel disease. In our past blogs, we have written about many strategies for managing its adverse effects. Injectable methotrexate is preferred over … Continue reading
Fatty Liver Disease: Part 2
This is the second half of the blog we started last week on Fatty Liver Disease. To see Part One, click here. How is fatty liver treated? There isn’t a medication or surgery to treat fatty liver. Instead, your doctor … Continue reading
Fatty Liver Disease: Part 1
The liver is the second largest organ in the body. Its function is to process everything we eat or drink and filter any harmful substances from the blood. This process is interrupted if too much fat is in the liver. … Continue reading
March is Pharmacy Awareness Month
Pharmacy Awareness Month is the perfect time to celebrate pharmacists’ expertise and the important role they play in delivering quality care to patients! Many people are unaware of the many places where pharmacists make a difference in the health care of … Continue reading