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- 4/21/2022
Study mines cancer genetics to help with targeted treatment
Scientists have analyzed the full genetic blueprints of more than 18,000 cancer samples, finding new patterns of mutations that could help doctors provide better, more personalized treatment. - 4/21/2022
Case report: An accidental rash
Dr. Robert Dickson finds a somewhat unusual case in his walk-in clinic. - 4/21/2022
Higher paid agency nurses could pose 'dangerous challenge' to health system: union
Linda Silas of the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions has asked Karen Hogan to conduct the review with auditors in every province to determine if recruitment and retention of staff nurses are being undermined by the higher wages that contractors get. - 4/21/2022
Nova Scotia government to release plan to address challenges in ailing health system
The Tories were elected last August largely on a single-issue campaign that focused on promises to address problems in healthcare. - 4/21/2022
Workplace harassment: Wrestling with snakes
Dr. Jabir Jassam, writing allegorically as he often does, discusses a colleague who deeply looks up to another doctor—not realizing how abusive that doctor is to her. - 4/20/2022
What do sole overnight ER docs do all night?
After spending many years as a paramedic, Dr. Marty McNamara returned to his Ontario cottage country hospital as an overnight ER physician. - 4/20/2022
Young Leader in Pharmacy Jay Shah: "It is truly an honour to be trusted with someone’s health and wellbeing."
The role of pharmacy and pharmacist is evolving rapidly. With the advent of technologies like artificial intelligence, integrated virtual health, and automation, pharmacy capabilities and clinical breakthroughs will be immense. There is still so much to learn and experience, and being a part of this change is what continues to drive me. - 4/19/2022
Unlike in the rest of Canada, free rapid COVID 19 tests not widely available in N.L.
Heather Elliott, a retail worker from St. John's, says many of her friends and family are scrambling to find take-home rapid tests. - 4/19/2022
CDC launches new forecasting center for infectious disease
A new U.S. government center aims to become the National Weather Service for infectious diseases—an early warning system to help guide the response to COVID-19 and future pandemics. - 4/19/2022
Cardiac rehab for heart patients saves lives and money, so why isn’t it used more?
As a cardiac rehabilitation researcher for the past 20 years, I work with the preventive cardiology community to ensure more patients access these lifesaving programs. - 4/19/2022
Sask. inks $4.8M deal with local company to provide secure video conferencing for virtual care
The new video platform will replace what Saskatchewan healthcare providers have used throughout the pandemic. - 4/19/2022
Helping Ukraine
Ontario physician Dr. Iuliia Povieriena has turned her home and her life mission into getting medical supplies to Ukraine.