All posts by Scott Gavura

Scott Gavura, BScPhm, MBA, RPh is committed to improving the way medications are used, and examining the profession of pharmacy through the lens of science-based medicine. He has a professional interest is improving the cost-effective use of drugs at the population level. Scott holds a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree, and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Toronto, and has completed a Accredited Canadian Hospital Pharmacy Residency Program. His professional background includes pharmacy work in both community and hospital settings. He is a registered pharmacist in Ontario, Canada. Scott has no conflicts of interest to disclose. Disclaimer: All views expressed by Scott are his personal views alone, and do not represent the opinions of any current or former employers, or any organizations that he may be affiliated with. All information is provided for discussion purposes only, and should not be used as a replacement for consultation with a licensed and accredited health professional.

Xenon gas

Does xenon gas improve athletic performance?

Were the Russians on to something in 2014 by huffing xenon gas?

/ December 22, 2022

Liver damage associate with turmeric ingestion

Reports of serious liver damage from turmeric supplementation are becoming more common

/ November 24, 2022

Facebook promoting dangerous and even banned supplements

A Consumer Reports analysis found little oversight of supplements marketed by Facebook.

/ November 10, 2022

Does “therapeutic ultrasound” actually work?

Ultrasound, a commonly used rehabilitation technique, may offer little benefit.

/ October 27, 2022

Lawsuits against US pharmacy chains selling homeopathy to proceed

An Appeals Court will permit CFI to challenge Walmart and CVS for selling homeopathy alongside conventional medicine.

/ October 13, 2022

How the “Don’t take this medication with grapefruit juice” warning originated

How a chance discovery by one scientist improved the safety of consumers worldwide.

/ September 29, 2022
Wall of Supplements

Adverse Effects from Dietary Supplements: A survey of the US Military

Over 26,000 US Service members completed a survey on the adverse effects associated with dietary supplements. Some categories of supplements are associated with substantial adverse events.

/ September 15, 2022

Can supplements improve memory and cognition?

Can you reduce the risk of cognitive decline with dietary supplements?

/ September 1, 2022

Zinc for the prevention or treatment of respiratory tract infections: A new systematic review

A new systematic review examines the evidence for zinc to prevent or treat respiratory tract infections.

/ August 18, 2022

Polio’s Resurgence

Surely we can keep iron lungs relegated to museums, can't we?

/ August 4, 2022