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Doctor, do I really need an antibiotic?

Doctor, do I really need an antibiotic?

What is antimicrobial resistance and why is it important?

When antibiotics no longer work to kill bacteria, this is called antibiotic or antimicrobial resistance. This means that infections caused by certain types of bacteria can become difficult or impossible to treat with the antibiotics we have now. Read more…

A pill for every ill? Make sure your medication is really helping you.

A pill for every ill? Make sure your medication is really helping you.

By Dr. Cara Tannenbaum, Geriatrician and Director, Canadian Deprescribing Network

Nowadays, it seems there is a choice of pills you can take for every symptom, big or small. Most people only have 10 minutes in their doctor’s office to discuss health issues. Read more…

Are you worried about the medications older family members are taking?

Are you worried about the medications older family members are taking?

By Janet Currie and Johanna Trimble

Often, adult children are the first to notice the effects of prescription medications on their parents or other family members.

Common adverse effects can include problems with memory, over-sedation, confusion, dizziness, balance problems, increased falling or behaviour that is unusual.  Read more …

9 Quick Safety Tips to Manage Your Medications

9 Quick Safety Tips to Manage Your Medications

By Johanna Trimble and Janet Currie

Track your meds. It’s up to you or your family to keep track of the drugs you are taking. Your medication list is unlikely to be available to all health professionals online! Electronic medical records systems often don’t “talk” to one another. Read more…