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- 5/12/2022
Guide for Paxlovid use in patients who take DOACs
The Ontario COVID-19 Science Advisory Table collaborated with the School of Pharmacy at the University of Waterloo to create the resource. - 5/12/2022
Researchers find potential cause of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
A lower level of an important enzyme in the cholinergic system may be to blame. - 5/11/2022
Doctor groups in B.C. upset by Health Minister's comments about nurse practitioners providing 'better' care
In the legislature earlier this week, B.C.'s Health Minister Adrian Dix said nurse practitioners in the province are taking on patients with a higher severity of need, often spending more time with said patients. - 5/11/2022
Burnout risk a real challenge for pharmacy techs
Podcast focuses on risks to techs who ignore signs of extreme stress - 5/11/2022
Young Leader in Pharmacy Thao Dao: "The profession of pharmacy is currently at the forefront of change."
The profession of pharmacy is currently at the forefront of change. Now more than ever, pharmacy is shifting away from being solely regarded as retail medication dispensers to being viewed as medication experts. More and more, patients are starting to see the vast clinical roles that pharmacists can provide, from injections and self-care counselling to even prescribing! - 5/11/2022
Even mild COVID-19 during pregnancy leads to increased likelihood of preterm birth
But pre-Omicron study showed patients vaccinated at least twice didn’t experience various adverse maternal outcomes. Published in JAMA. - 5/11/2022
EXPLAINER: Who's the Swedish doctor facing execution in Iran
To Iran, the 50-year-old Dr. Ahmad Reza Jalali is a spy for Israel. To his colleagues, he is a respected physician specialized in disaster medicine, a most demanding field. - 5/11/2022
Ontario political parties promise help on opioid crisis as election looms
Two parties pledged to help address Ontario's opioid crisis on the campaign trail Thursday. - 5/10/2022
New guidelines for peripheral artery disease released by the Canadian Cardiovascular Society
Designed to help family doctors manage the disease, help prevent limb loss.