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[Oct 29] Medicating Normal

October 19, 2020 News Leave a Comment

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Dr. Tom Perry of the UBC Therapeutics Initiative is participating as a guest panelist in the live community discussion that will follow the virtual screening of Medicating Normal, hosted by the Periscope Foundation on October 29, 2020 starting at 7 pm PDT. Medicating Normal is a documentary film exploring the conventional mental health care system’s reliance on psychiatric drugs to deal with … [Read more...]

Therapeutics Initiative Webinars coming to you in September

August 25, 2020 News, Podcasts & Videos Leave a Comment

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Are you the victim of a prescribing cascade?

July 13, 2020 News

Whenever you take a medication, there is a risk you will experience a side effect. The more medications you take, the greater your risk of side effects.  Any new symptoms could be caused by medications you are currently taking but does it make sense to chase those new symptoms  with another drug?  Maybe not. Thinking that your drug may be causing your symptoms is one way to stop a “prescribing … [Read more...]

Acetaminophen vs. NSAIDs during COVID-19 pandemic

March 18, 2020 Drug Assessments, News 4 Comments

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TREATING FEVER AND PAIN in the time of COVID-19 Many people are asking doctors for information about whether it is safe to use NSAID drugs now.  Examples of this drug class include ibuprofen (generic, Advil, Motrin), naproxen (generic, Aleve), diclofenac (generic, Voltaren, Arthrotec), celecoxib (Celebrex), meloxicam (Mobicox) and many others. Feeling an increase in your body temperature can … [Read more...]

Links to authoritative sites and medical journals regarding COVID-19

March 18, 2020 News

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We are sharing below some links to authoritative sites and medical journals, regarding COVID-19, that we are checking regularly: For GENERAL INFORMATION: 1. BC CDC public information website: GENERAL INFORMATION: http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19 A SCREENING TOOL To TRIAGE YOURSELF: https://covid19.thrive.health/  --> an easy self-assessment online … [Read more...]

BCCDC COVID-19 Clinical guidance

March 25, 2020 News

This information is for health care professionals and public health partners. BCCDC is monitoring an outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and is working with provincial and federal partners on surveillance, diagnostic testing and infection control measures. … [Read more...]

[VIDEO] Pill splitting: Making the most of meds in a time of need

March 27, 2020 News, Podcasts & Videos Leave a Comment

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Randomized clinical trials are the only way to learn how we should treat COVID-19

March 27, 2020 News 1 Comment

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“Hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin taken together have a real chance to be one of the biggest game changers in the history of medicine.” Tweet by President Donald Trump. There are very few “game changers” in the history of prescription drugs. During this global health emergency, demand for an effective treatment for COVID-19 is fervent. From the US President to his Twitter-feeding … [Read more...]

Malaria Drugs in COVID-19: Hope or Hype?

March 27, 2020 News

Clinical trials may soon provide answers. by Pippa Wysong, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today March 26, 2020 … [Read more...]

Response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

March 18, 2020 News

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Currently staff at the Therapeutics Initiative have been instructed to stay home and are able to work remotely. All in-person meetings have been cancelled but we are continuing our team’s work online and via teleconferences. All the members of UBC’s Therapeutics Initiative would like to thank our frontline clinical and health services colleagues (of all types), and other essential service … [Read more...]

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