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Assessing the Risk of Lyme Disease

Lyme disease continues to be the most frequently reported vector-borne disease in Canada, and cases are on the rise in Ontario. From 2013 to 2022, the number of confirmed cases

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Breaking up With Your Cigarette

Introduction Tobacco consumption is a leading risk factor for morbidity and mortality in Canada.1 Each year, smoking is estimated to contribute to the death of 45,000 people across Canada, including

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Troubleshooting Your Patient’s Injection Technique: A Guide for Pharmacists

According to Diabetes Ontario, approximately 10% of Ontarians are diagnosed with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, making it extremely likely that the average pharmacist counsels patients taking injectable forms

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A Primer on Pink Eye

During the spring and summer months, patients frequently present to the pharmacy seeking professional advice for ocular disorders. One of the more common eye conditions pharmacists will be asked about

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Pharmacists as Allies in Destigmatizing Opioid Use Disorder

Since Canada began tracking opioid-related deaths in 2016, over 40,000 lives have been lost to opioid toxicity. In fact, statistics from the Public Health Agency of Canada estimate that between

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The Current Landscape of Compounding Pharmacy

The implementation of new compounding guidelines has fostered a new type of specialty pharmacy, the compounding central-fill pharmacy. While compounding pharmacies have been around for decades, they have historically specialized

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Tobacco Harm Reduction and Vaping Cessation – New Opportunities for Pharmacist Skills

Authored by: Jane Ling BScPhm.RPh., Elaine Ling PharmD., BSc., RPh. HC-PCP To vape or not to vape? That ISN’T the question. The question is: Will pharmacists step up to help

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Unlocking the Power of Nutrition: Integrating the DASH Diet in MedsCheck Consultations

Introduction Consistently ranked as one of the most trusted healthcare professions by Ontarians, pharmacists play a vital role in optimizing patient outcomes. Traditionally, pharmacists are trained to focus on optimizing

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My Perspective Working at OPA: Building Momentum and Keeping the Ball Rolling

Since I started my pharmacy journey in 2022, I noticed a consistent buzz in both my academic classes and at the pharmacy about the excitement and significance of the present

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Sun Safety – Frequently Asked Questions

Summer is in full swing, which means people are spending a lot more time outdoors and in the sun. Exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UVR) poses many health risks including sunburns,

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If You Care, Get to the Point: A Student’s Work Term at OPA

Note: Since the writing of this blog post, Minor Ailments regulations have been approved in Ontario. After being exposed to and immersed in the profession of pharmacy for all 23

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