ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 8/4/2021
New cancer treatments can be tested in artificial cells on tiny chips the size of a postage stamp
Testing new drugs on human cells is expensive and complicated, so it is difficult to do early in the development of a drug. - 8/4/2021
5 ways climate-driven ocean change can threaten human health
Ocean waters are now warmer, more acidic and hold less oxygen. - 8/4/2021
Biologics and targeted therapy for severe refractory asthma
According to Asthma Canada, 3.8-million Canadians suffer from this chronic inflammatory condition and estimates 250,000 have severe asthma. Asthma has entered the era of personalized medicine with therapies that target specific inflammatory pathways in people with severe disease who don’t respond to normal inhaler therapy. - 8/3/2021
Spray, don’t delay! conversations around naloxone in practice
There is a marked need for pharmacy awareness campaigns to address the stigma around opioid use and naloxone, and for health care professionals to close this gap through comprehensive patient education. - 8/3/2021
Video: Four reasons for physicians to use social media
Dr. Jennifer Kwan shares her reasons why social media can be a useful tool for physicians. - 8/3/2021
Dr. Deena Hinshaw apologizes for causing 'confusion, fear or anger' on COVID-19
In Alberta, close contacts of people who test positive for COVID-19 are no longer being notified by contact tracers, nor are they required to isolate. - 8/3/2021
Easing the burden—how pharmacists are supporting a depleted healthcare system at the cost of their own wellness
The recovery of the greatest global health pandemic of our time has been made possible by countless professionals. We celebrate and honour each and every person who has contributed to solutions. Front line medical professionals have been rightfully lauded. And in this most deserved recognition, there is one group that seems to be overlooked, the pharmacist. - 8/3/2021
Head of UN health agency seeks vaccine booster moratorium
WHO has repeatedly called for rich countries to do more to help improve access to vaccines in the developing world.