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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
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
Answering common questions about the INSTI HIV Self-Test
Review key facts with patients to ensure appropriate use of the self-test to detect human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. - 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
OMA says Ontario's new colour-coded COVID-19 framework doesn't go far enough
In a release, the OMA said doctors support the concept of such a framework but say its current form is too lax and allows too many businesses to remain open given the corresponding number of cases of the virus. - 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. - 11/10/2020
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.