Evidence Network

Pharmacists, doctors warning seniors about risk of long-term use of sleeping pills

A version of this commentary appeared in the National Post, Montreal Gazette and Vancouver Sun  Sleep doesn’t come easy as we age. Take Ilsa; she is a 78-year-old recent widow. Since her husband passed away, she has slept poorly. A recent hospitalization and the disorienting bright lights and noises of the inpatient ward made her […]

Antimicrobial resistance is a global threat

It is estimated that around 700,000 deaths occur annually  as a result of infections by resistant bacteria – known as antimicrobial resistance (AMR).  Without effective approaches to combat AMR, it is projected that by the year 2050, the rate could reach as high as 10 million deaths per year. From an economic standpoint, AMR is […]