In some cases, splitting a higher dose tablet in half can save you money, but it depends on the cost of the medicine and the dose you need. Speak with your doctor and pharmacist about the best way to save money on your prescription medicines. Tablet splitting should always be done under...
Large print on prescription bottles and for drug information printouts can be very helpful as older patients lose their eyesight. Your pharmacist can usually print out dosing and drug information in large type – so be sure to ask.7. Keep an up-to-date list of your medication names, ...
The results of our RCT will inform education activities concerning MHR for clinicians. The rational ordering of pathology and radiology, and appropriate prescription of medications, has significant implications for patient safety and efficient utilisation of healthcare resources and budgets. The literature ...
18 years of age; (2) reported injection of any illicit substance within the past 90 days; (3) self-identified as having HCV but had not yet received treatment; and (4) were English speaking. We used a combination of purposive and snowball sampling approaches, with the goal of maximizi...
(DOCX 61 kb) Abbreviations ADHD, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder; DSMB, Data Safety And Monitoring Board; NHP, natural health product; RCT, randomized controlled trial; SOL, sleep onset latency; TSM, trial steering committee; WCHRI, Women and Children's Health Research Institute ...
Chronic insomnia is a major public health problem affecting approximately 10% of adults. Use of meditation and yoga to develop mindful awareness (‘mindfulness training’) may be an effective approach to treat chronic insomnia, with sleep outcomes comparable to nightly use of prescription sedatives,...