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Pharmacogenetic Testing: Taking some of the guesswork out of drug therapy

Drug therapy can be a mix of decision making based on known drug pharmacology plus some trial and error on a patient by patient basis. Not that we don’t understand the mechanism of drug action – most of the time we do, right down to the receptors that a drug might act on within the …

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COVID-19 Virus

Covid-19 Vaccinations for Alberta Residents

We are currently administering Pfizer/Biontech Covid-19 vaccine for eligible Albertans. Although we are still prioritizing people who have not yet received their first dose, Alberta government has now outlined second dose eligibility which represents a shortened period between first and second dose. Second dose must not be administered any earlier than 28 days after the …

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Rx2Go Mobile App + Online Refill Access

Whether at home or on the go, you can refill prescriptions from an app on your mobile device. The Rx2GO app can also help you find your local pharmacy, search for medications, and more. https://www.pharmachoice.com/app/ Quick Refills Easily refill prescriptions from just about anywhere. Refill your prescriptions quickly and easily. Once you access the App, …

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Compounding For Companion Animals

Preparing custom dosage forms for patients has been practiced since the first time someone collected medicinal herbs, crushed them to a powder, to be brewed as a therapeutic tea for an ailment. This became the purview of the pharmacist until commercially prepared dosage forms entered the profession in the 20th century. When dedicated pharmaceutical companies were established to manufacture medications in various dosage forms, this skill and its offering gradually became infrequently used, although never lost or forgotten.

Is There Truth To Full Moon Effects on Behaviour?

The moon has an influence on our planet, many of which we accept or have been verified by science.  This includes the moon’s effects on the tides, without which we’d have no changes in the tide over the course of the day or the month.   The animal world also relies on the Moon for navigation as well as a signal for the changes in the life cycles of some insects, amphibians, reptiles and marine animals.   Many people also believe that the moon’s phases result in significant changes to human behaviour – at least, changes to some humans if not all – and yes, this is still up for debate.

Radon Gas Exposure A Risk for Alberta Residents: U of C Researchers Discover

You’ve heard of read about radiation being a cause of cancer or maybe you’ve only head about radiation in the context of nuclear power, sun spots, nuclear power plants or even science fiction.  No one in Alberta has any concern about radiation exposure and certainly about any radiation exposure as it relates to any hazards …

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