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- 11/11/2020
AB outpatients may have to pay for meds
The cornerstone of Alberta Health Services’ new program, which has not yet been implemented, requires outpatients to buy medications at their local pharmacy and obtain necessary infusions from medical clinics. - 11/11/2020
Canadian researchers tout hyperventilation as method to treat alcohol poisoning
Lead researcher Joseph Fisher, a senior scientist at University Health Network's Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, calls the technique a "no-brainer'' that doesn't have side effects and involves a very simple mechanical device to assist breathing. - 11/11/2020
Influenza vaccination provides clues for COVID-19 vaccines
Influenza vaccination may provide a roadmap to prevent COVID-19 in cardiovascular patients - 11/11/2020
Repeated flu vaccinations influence efficacy
Older adults who faithfully get their influenza vaccination year after year appear to get less protection with each subsequent season—yet an annual flu shot is still recommended for this high-risk population. - 11/11/2020
Clinicians worry pandemic is worsening youth mental health
British Columbia's children's representative says the COVID-19 pandemic has amplified inadequacies in mental health services as experts brace for rising rates of anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress in children and young people. - 11/11/2020
More the 300 Saskatchewan doctors sign letter urging province to boost COVID-19 action
The letter, addressed to Premier Scott Moe, Health Minister Paul Merriman and chief medical health officer Dr. Saqib Shahab, doesn't make any specific policy demands or suggestions but rather hopes to spur momentum for further action without appearing political. - 11/11/2020
Where the wild teens are
- 11/10/2020
Ottawa releases report on chronic pain in Canada
The report spans July 2019 to August 2020 covering discussions with Canadians living with, or who have an interest in, chronic pain. In Canada, it's estimated one in four people, aged 15 or older, live with chronic pain. - 11/10/2020
Virtual healthcare doesn't seem to be catching on in P.E.I.
The pilot project saw the province team up with telemedicine provider Maple to provide islanders with access to the eight P.E.I. physicians who've signed on to meet with patients over the phone or video conferencing. - 11/10/2020
Are women healthcare workers less safe using PPE modeled for men?
The researchers conducted 1,049 fit tests during the COVID-19 pandemic so far, testing 813 (77%) women and 236 (23%) men, using either a sweet or bitter spray to qualitatively test the fit. - 11/10/2020
Edmonton ER doctor invents portable aerosol containment tent
The tent is aimed at allowing hospitals to continue procedures like intubation, biPAP and ventilation, which can spray particles up to 10 metres away. The device is portable and so allows patients to be transported more safely within the hospital.