Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn’s/Colitis) and Joint Pain: Enteropathic Arthritis

If you have Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis (IBD), you might also have joint pain—and it may not be a…

5 months ago

HIV vs. Autoimmune Diseases: Key Differences and Treatment Approaches

Though HIV and autoimmune diseases both involve the immune system, they operate very differently. Autoimmune diseases occur when the immune…

6 months ago

Searching Out Credible Information

Every day, Charlton pharmacists counsel patients on advanced therapies for many immune-mediated conditions. Some of this discussion focuses on how…

6 months ago

New Autoinjector Pen Launched for Ustekinumab

Ustekinumab was first launched in Canada in 2008 under the name Stelara by the manufacturer Janssen. It is a protein-based…

7 months ago

Jeans For Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

Charlton Health is pleased to support Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Each Friday, staff who are donating are entitled to wear blue jeans…

7 months ago

March is Pharmacy Awareness Month

Pharmacy Appreciation Month is celebrated each March as a time to highlight the growing role pharmacy professionals play in our…

8 months ago

Remembering Our Hearts

As we end the month of February, it is a good time to reflect on the importance of the heart. I…

8 months ago

Updated NACI Pneumococcal Vaccination Recommendations

The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) provides vaccination recommendations for Canadians. Each province considers these recommendations and its budget…

9 months ago

Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT)

During a recent Ontario-wide educational session, leading pain expert Dr. Andrea Furlan provided valuable insights into the benefits of pain…

9 months ago

New Treatment for Vitiligo

Charlton Health specializes in supporting the management of many autoimmune and immune-mediated conditions. Recently, a treatment has become available for…

10 months ago