Since becoming available in Canada in the 1990s, second-generation antipsychotic (SGA) medications (e.g., clozapine, risperidone, olanzapine, and quetiapine) have been prescribed with increasing... Read More
Antibiotic overprescription is associated with adverse health care outcomes and has concerned researchers for many years.[1] While there is a general perception that antibiotic use exceeds actual... Read More
Background Albumin has historically been used for a wide variety of indications. However, prescribing albumin for many of these indications is not supported by current evidence or is controversial... Read More
Background Vulvodynia refers to chronic pain involving the vulva for which no obvious cause can be found. Women with this condition complain of 6 months or more of uncomfortable sensations such as... Read More
Background The reported incidence of hyperkalemia in hospitalized patients is between 1% and 10%.[1-3] The majority of cases are due to medications, including angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibi... Read More