Pharmacy Technician's Letter Canada

Article: whether statins (lovastatin, simvastatin, atorvastatin, etc) increase the risk of cataracts October 2012

Article: MORE controversy about using pioglitazone (Actos, etc) for type 2 diabetes October 2012

Article: buzz about when drugs should be started in patients with MILD hypertension October 2012

Commentary: Glitazones and the Risk of Bladder Cancer October 2012

Commentary: Benefit of Treating Mild Hypertension October 2012

Article: when it makes sense to take MORE than 81 mg/day of aspirin to prevent heart attacks and strokes September 2012

Guideline: 2012 ACCF/AHA Focused Update of the Guideline for the Management of Patients With Unstable Angina/Non–ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction September 2012

Guideline: 2011 ACCF/AHA/SCAI Guideline for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention September 2012

Article: Many antibiotics and antifungals can affect warfarin levels August 2012

Article: the risk of blood clots and heart attacks with hormonal contraceptives August 2012

Article: questions about using DMAA as a workout booster August 2012

Chart: Comparison of Injectable Anticoagulants August 2012

Article: whether they should STOP taking calcium and vitamin D supplements July 2012

Article: elderly patients taking more than 10 mg/day of Cipralex (escitalopram) may be at increased risk of heart problems July 2012

Commentary: Cipralex (Escitalopram) and Abnormal Heart Rhythms July 2012

Cardiology