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- 4/4/2022
Target marketing and your pharmacy, Part 1
Most of us manage our lives by setting goals, sometimes on a long-term basis, other times on a short-term basis. Often people define these targets by simply making mental notes; others use written or journalized reminders. Managing a business is very similar. - 4/4/2022
UBC biochemist Pieter Cullis wins Gairdner Award for role in COVID-19 vaccines
When he established his lab in the 1980s, Pieter Cullis says he never could have fathomed that his "curiosity-based'' research would play a critical role in vaccines that have benefited hundreds of millions. - 4/4/2022
Do people with diabetes benefit from low- and no-calorie sweetened beverages?
Canadian study finds some benefits but with some caveats. - 4/4/2022
7 key questions to ask yourself before making a big change
Resisting temptation to grow and being sensitive to the concept of taking on too much or taking on tasks that are less like the ones we already have in play bring opportunity and risk. The right growth sets up future success. The wrong growth stretches our elastic too thin. - 4/4/2022
Calgary researchers say there may be a link between fracking and premature births
Fracking, or hydraulic fracturing, involves directional drilling and injecting large amounts of fluid into wells to extract oil and natural gas. - 4/4/2022
Thousands of Ontario students behind on vaccines usually administered in schools
In Toronto alone, an estimated 73,000 students in Grades 7 through 12 are behind by at least one dose in their Hepatitis B, Human Papilloma Virus and meningococcal vaccines. - 4/4/2022
How e-prescribing has helped me find balance between in-person and virtual care
Dr. Soreya Dhanji started using PrescribeIT, Canada Health Infoway’s e-prescribing tool, when the pandemic began and finds when pharmacists have questions it is so much easier having the questions come right into her EMR. - 4/4/2022
Pharmacists, are we prepared for uncertainty?
The harsh reality is that our modern world is not robust enough to survive instability. Our modern comforts and lifestyles have made it such that we are reliant on those comforts for our very survival. - 4/4/2022
NACI: Provinces should prep to offer 2nd COVID-19 booster shots
The committee says governments should prioritize people over the age of 80 and people living in long-term care.