TB Testing in BC

TB Testing in BC

Criteria In BC, TB skin testing is free for the following clients who have a public health and/or medical reason for testing:  – People who are symptomatic and their medical provider has referred them for TB testing.    – People who are contacts to active...
Vitamin B12

Vitamin B12

Overview Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in some foods, added to others, and available as a dietary supplement and a prescription medication. Because vitamin B12 contains the mineral cobalt, compounds with vitamin B12 activity are...
ADHD Medications

ADHD Medications

For Adults 18+ First Line Agents-Long Acting Psychostimulant: *CADDRA is the Canadian ADHD Resource Alliance organization. Second Line/Adjunctive Agents-Short Acting and Intermediate Acting Psychostimulants: Second Line/Adjunctive Agent-Long Acting Non...
Trulicity® vs Ozempic®

Trulicity® vs Ozempic®

Trulicity (dulaglutide) and Ozempic (semaglutide) are both medications used to treat type 2 diabetes, and they belong to the same class of drugs known as glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs). While they have some similarities, there are also important...
Hormone Replacement Therapy

Hormone Replacement Therapy

Testosterone Replacement Therapy Testosterone Replacement Therapy is prescribed when lab results indicate that a patient’s testosterone is too low. In many cases, low testosterone may be causing a lower sex drive. In other cases, low testosterone can cause a whole...