ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 3/9/2020
Generic versions of Advair Diskus dry powder inhaler now available in Canada
Indicated for use in the maintenance treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - 3/9/2020
Casebook of a Community Internist: Cassie, the cardiac-assist dog
Surprisingly, my chocolate Lab seemed to increase the level of 'humanity' when I brought her to the office - 3/9/2020
Ontario company among seven warned by FDA over false coronavirus claims
There is not yet a scientifically validated treatment for COVID-19, but some companies have falsely claimed to sell products that mitigate, prevent, cure or diagnose it - 3/9/2020
Officials weigh infection control against risk of isolation at nursing homes
Ontario announced ramped-up screening while Nova Scotia outlined a two-week waiting period for any out-of-country traveller who wanted to visit a nursing home - 3/9/2020
Patient No. 1 is out of ICU as virus pushes Italy to brink
Doctors were making comparisons to war-time triage medics deciding who lives, who dies and who gets access to the limited number of ICU beds - 3/8/2020
Former CEO of massive cannabis firm backing psychedelic pharmaceutical venture
Bruce Linton, the former CEO of Canopy Growth, is now a board member at Mind Medicine, a company investigating the therapeutic potential of psychedelics - 3/8/2020
Opportunities for B.C. pharmacists in team-based primary care
Just in time for Pharmacist Awareness Month 2020, the University of British Columbia (UBC) has released a white paper to inform practicing pharmacists about the development and implementation of B.C.’s new team-based primary care strategy. - 3/8/2020
Death in B.C. care home believed to be first COVID-19 fatality in Canada
Canada reported what's believed to be its first COVID-19 death on Monday, March 9, after a man died at a seniors care home in North Vancouver, health officials said. - 3/8/2020
COVID-19 arrives in Canada
Discussed: Canada's public health response, the problem with unknown hotspots, science vs. policy, and the situation in the U.S.