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- 3/14/2023
Can exercise reduce the likelihood of suicide attempts?
A new international meta-analysis says yes, but that same exercise appears to have little affect on suicidal ideation. - 3/13/2023
Transportation Safety Board urges better medical screening guidelines for pilots
How can regulators best avoid the eventuality of a pilot having a heart attack? - 3/13/2023
Hive ransomware group behind 2021 cyberattack on Newfoundland and Labrador health network
The province has been tight-lipped about what happened, previously refusing to confirm the incident was a ransomware attack. - 3/13/2023
Are negative biases toward family medicine forming early in med school?
Nima Hamidi Toussi, a first-year medical student at the University of Saskatchewan, said the bias could be counteracted with info on the diagnostic acumen and challenging skillset required for family medicine. - 3/13/2023
Newfoundland and Labrador telehealth line advises most callers to go see a doctor
‘I called to get medical help because I had no doctor,’ said a comment from May. ‘So it’s not much good for them to tell me to see a doctor.’ - 3/13/2023
AI predicts cancer patient survival just by reading physician notes
AI model can inform oncologists of individual cancer patient survival rates, with greater than 80% accuracy - 3/13/2023
Books that inspire change
These reads are doctor-recommended for shifting habits and boosting wellbeing. - 3/13/2023
H5N1 virus: Skunks found dead in Metro Vancouver had avian flu
The World Health Organization has said that H5N1 infection in humans can cause severe disease and has a high death rate. - 3/13/2023
Novo Nordisk plans price cuts for several insulins
The Danish drugmaker said Tuesday that pre-filled pens and vials of long-acting and short-acting insulins will see price reductions. - 3/13/2023
Pharmacy U Q&A with Zubin Austin: "As pharmacists, the work we do is grounded in reality."
For many pharmacists, this is a time of extraordinary opportunity to make an impact. For some, however, it will mean a lot of stress. Other pharmacists will soar. Now differentiation is the name of the game.