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- 4/13/2022
Montreal study shows effectiveness of fluvoxamine against COVID-19
A new study from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) confirms the benefits of fluvoxamine in preventing the risk of hospitalization following a COVID-19 infection. - 4/13/2022
Improve health care: Reduce administrative burden
Admin overload: Dr. Alykhan Abdulla argues we need scribes, we need more allied healthcare workers and we need more IT solutions in the second of a three-part series. - 4/13/2022
Health Canada greenlights AstraZeneca COVID-19 drug to prevent infection
The drug, named Evusheld, is intended for people who cannot receive a typical vaccine or for whom vaccines alone won't provide enough immunity. - 4/13/2022
Young Leader in Pharmacy Alyssa Low: "These are transformative years for the profession of pharmacy."
Being a pharmacist gives me the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives and to work alongside healthcare leaders and partners to continually improve the way we deliver patient care. - 4/13/2022
Hemodialysis: New research could vastly improve this life-sustaining treatment for kidney failure patients
Around one in 10 Canadians has kidney disease and millions more are at risk. - 4/13/2022
Saskatchewan woman alleges hospital broke her premature baby's leg
Teelah Soosay said her seven-month-old baby, Tobias, has been in the Jim Pattinson Children's Hospital in Saskatoon since his birth in September. - 4/12/2022
Endometriosis: How advocacy, awareness and algorithms could shorten the long wait for diagnosis and treatment
Despite its prevalence, those living with the disease often wait an average of 7.5 years between start of symptoms and diagnosis. - 4/12/2022
Target marketing and your pharmacy, Part 2
Convenience is usually one of the major factors in the success of your target marketing. All demographic groups like convenience, whether it’s ease of location access by vehicle or on foot, hours of operation or the efficiency of each in-store shopping experience and checkout. - 4/12/2022
POLL: How are people responding to 4th dose COVID-19 vaccine eligibility in your own community/pharmacy?
Canadian provinces and territories are now making 4th doses available. NACI recommends the booster dose for eligible at-risk patients over 70 years of age, however provincial eligibility varies and often includes those 60 years and older.