5 Things to Know About Colorado’s Psychedelics Ballot Initiative
Posted onThe good, the bad, and the unknown about the Centennial State’s proposal to decriminalize and regulate magic mushrooms and plant-based psychedelics.
Tag: Clinical Trials
Inside the Tactical Tug of War Over the Controversial Alzheimer’s Drug
Posted onAn epic battle is playing out behind the scenes over whether the government should pay for Aduhelm, an FDA-approved Alzheimer’s drug that scientists say has not been proven to work.
Ivermectin not authorized to prevent or treat COVID-19; may cause serious health problems
Posted onHealth Canada has received concerning reports of the use of veterinary ivermectin to prevent or treat COVID-19. Canadians should never consume health products intended for animals because of the potential serious health dangers posed by them.
Women Say California Insurer Makes It Too Hard to Get Drug for Postpartum Depression
Posted onBrexanolone is a promising new treatment for postpartum depression. But one insurer’s requirement that women try four other drugs and electroconvulsive therapy before the infusion means it is out-of-reach for millions of women.
Doctors Weigh Pros and Cons of Prescribing Hot-Button Alzheimer’s Drug
Posted onThe potential benefits of Aduhelm are small, its effectiveness is not certain, and even the FDA Thursday shifted its guidance on who should get the drug. But physicians are dealing with an onslaught of interest from patients and their families, and figuring out which patients are best positioned to be helped by the drug will be difficult.
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine: Health Canada recommendations for people
Posted onHealth Canada has followed up on the two reports of anaphylactoid reactions to Pfizer BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine in the U.K. These reactions occurred on December 8, 2020.
New Legal Push Aims to Speed Magic Mushrooms to Dying Patients
Posted onA proposal in Washington state would use right-to-try laws to allow terminally ill patients access to psilocybin — the famed magic mushrooms of America’s psychedelic ’60s — to ease depression and anxiety.
Remdesivir authorized with conditions for the treatment of patients in Canada with severe COVID-19 symptoms
Posted onJuly 28, 2020 For immediate release
Information Update – Use of the drug Picato may increase the risk of skin cancer
Posted onJuly 2, 2020 For immediate release
Chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine can have serious side effects. These drugs should be used only under the supervision of a physician.
Posted onOttawa – Chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine may cause serious side effects, including serious heart rhythm problems. The risk of these side effects may increase at higher doses, or if the drugs are used in combination with other drugs, such as the antibiotic azithromycin. Patients should use these drugs only under the supervision of a physician. Health Canada is concerned that some people may be directly buying and using chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine to prevent or treat COVID-19 without a prescription.