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- 4/6/2022
What rapid tests can and can't do to help your patients navigate the 6th wave
Experts say rapid antigen tests are emerging as an important tool as Canada's pandemic strategy shifts from public health vigilance to an emphasis on personal responsibility. But they warn that rapid test results should be read with caution because of limitations on diagnostic accuracy and precision. - 4/6/2022
Making the most of a match: How one physician's spouse struggled after the match process and finally found solidarity
My physician spouse was going to residency, but I was just going to Ottawa (the coldest capital city in the world, I’ll have you know). He was going toward his future and I was leaving everything behind. - 4/5/2022
Remission of type 2 diabetes is achievable in non-obese people
ReTUNE study from the U.K. challenges obesity as a cause of type 2 diabetes - 4/5/2022
Health workers have a small budget request to tackle the Canadian care crisis: a plan
Doctors, nurses and other health workers have reduced their hours and left the industry in droves, their professional associations say, but there is no national plan to figure out exactly how many have been lost or how to replace them. - 4/5/2022
POLL: How would you most like to respond to an angry patient?
Take our weekly physician poll. - 4/5/2022
POLL: Is your pharmacy seeing more demand for cold and flu remedies?
At the start of the pandemic, there was a marked drop in demand for typical cold and flu remedies. As Canadians have started to get out and about as restrictions lift, is your pharmacy seeing an uptick in demand for these medicines? - 4/5/2022
Manitoba expands eligibility for 4th dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Those eligible include residents of personal care homes and in congregate settings, such as supportive housing and assisted living facilities. - 4/5/2022
B.C. psychologists want to be available right in the family doctor's office
The British Columbia Psychological Association has proposed a program to the province that would see psychologists placed directly in primary care settings. - 4/4/2022
B.C. offers fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose to seniors, most vulnerable
Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says those vaccinations have already begun and people over age 70 in the community will be getting invitations in the coming weeks for a second booster shot.