WHAT'S NEW IN CPS
Check out our latest content updates
CPhA is thrilled to share with you the latest additions and updates in CPS.
Content updates
Major updates
The following content has been extensively updated and reviewed by 2 external peer reviewers:
- Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Updates reflect the current understanding of this condition and the importance of validating patients’ experiences and affirming the legitimacy of the disorder; more information on post-exertional malaise; more discussion of symptom management as there remains no definitive pharmacotherapy for this disorder.
- Viral Skin Rashes: New information on the increasing incidence of measles due to inadequate vaccination; additional information on the complications of measles; new section on COVID-19 cutaneous manifestations; several new photos and descriptions of symptoms in skin of colour.
Related content: With the incidence of measles increasing across Canada, you may be receiving more questions from your patients about vaccination. The CPS chapter on Routine Childhood Vaccinations includes a timely infographic—available in English and French—that will help address vaccine hesitancy among parents and caregivers.
Minor updates
The following content has been reviewed to ensure that it is current:
- Dental Conditions: Routine review.
- Diabetes Care Devices: Routine review.
- Intermittent Claudication: Routine review.
- Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy: Expanded and clarified descriptions of uroselectivity among alpha1-adrenergic receptor antagonists.
- Vertigo and Dizziness: Routine review.
Drug monographs
The following drug monographs were recently added:
- MenQuadfi (meningococcal (groups A, C, Y, W) polysaccharide tetanus toxoid conjugate vaccine): Active immunizing agent for the prevention of invasive meningococcal disease.
- Accrufer (ferric maltol): Iron preparation.
- Pentacel (Haemophilus b conjugate vaccine (tetanus protein-conjugate) reconstituted with diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine adsorbed combined with inactivated poliomyelitis vaccine): Active immunization against Haemophilus influenzae type b disease, Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis and Poliomyelitis.
Check out what’s new in CPS to learn more.
