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- 6/14/2022
Iron for allergies?
Deficiencies in micronutrients, particularly iron, can make the immune system particularly sensitive to allergenic substances. - 6/14/2022
Trans kids' treatment can start younger, new guidelines say
Starting treatment earlier allows transgender teens to experience physical puberty changes around the same time as other teens, said Dr. Eli Coleman, chair of the group's standards of care and director of the University of Minnesota Medical School's human sexuality program. - 6/14/2022
WEBINAR: Doctors of BC to host event on optimizing safety procedures in your practice
Doctors of BC is partnering with WorkSafeBC on a webinar to help doctors understand their workplace regulatory requirements as an employer. - 6/14/2022
Legal column: Reverse thinking not allowed
After an arthroscopic knee surgery, the patient had persistent pain, so the surgeon must have injured an artery, right? - 6/13/2022
Is intermittent fasting actually good for weight loss? Here’s what the evidence says
To date, numerous studies have shown intermittent fasting is as good as counting calories when it comes to weight loss—including a recent study, which tracked participants for more than a year. - 6/13/2022
Federal government to end COVID-19 vaccine mandates: sources
The new rules are expected to come into effect on June 20, though two government sources close to the decision, who were granted anonymity to speak about matters they were not authorized to discuss publicly, say the rules for foreign nationals coming to Canada will not change. - 6/13/2022
Preventing mistakes
Common language, increased communication and situational awareness central to Caring Safely program. - 6/13/2022
High school students across Canada to be trained on how to administer naloxone
The Advanced Coronary Treatment Foundation is announcing Tuesday that its new training program will be added to the CPR and automated external defibrillator training it offers for free in high schools across the country. - 6/13/2022
New drug price regulations could save Canada billions of dollars: PBO report
Health Canada first announced in 2019 that the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board would change how it sets a price cap on medicines in Canada in an effort to lower excessively expensive drug costs by changing the countries Canada compares prices with. - 6/13/2022
POLL: Are you asking patients to continue to wear masks In healthcare settings as some mandates lapse?
Could insisting patients continue to wear masks after government mandates lapse result in college complaints? At least one FP is worried it might.