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- 7/27/2020
Parents divided over sending kids back to school: poll
As the clock ticks down to September, a new poll suggests many Canadian parents are on the fence about whether to send their kids to school if and when classrooms are reopened. The poll by Leger and the Association for Canadian Studies comes as provincial governments are working on how to get students back into classrooms, most of which have been shuttered since mid-March due to COVID-19. - 7/27/2020
Health Canada approves remdesivir to treat severe COVID-19 symptoms
Health Canada has approved the use of remdesivir to treat patients with severe symptoms of COVID-19. The federal agency says the antiviral drug may be used to treat patients who have pneumonia and require extra oxygen to help them breathe. It's the first drug that Health Canada has authorized for the treatment of COVID-19. Health Canada approved its use in adults and adolescents. - 7/27/2020
Tam says feds, experts discussing COVID-19 vaccine orders amid concerns of delay
Active discussions are taking place to potentially pre-order COVID-19 vaccine doses for Canadians, chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam said Tuesday. She said an independent vaccine task force is advising the government on options for Canada's choice of vaccine, including exploring the possibility of manufacturing a potential pandemic cure at home. - 7/27/2020
Why vaccines are less effective in the elderly, and what it means for COVID-19
Vaccinologists have not focused their research on tailoring vaccines to induce robust immune responses in the elderly - 7/27/2020
CPhA's first harmonization initiative tackles opioid therapy management
Idea behind harmonization is to ensure Canadians have the same type of care no matter where they live. - 7/27/2020
Scientists get closer to blood test for Alzheimer's disease
The testing identified people with Alzheimer's vs. no dementia or other types of it with accuracy ranging from 89% to 98% - 7/27/2020
Spravato, a new intranasal treatment for resistant depression
Intended for patients who have not responded adequately to at least two different antidepressants - 7/26/2020
Reopening schools isn't what's most important right now
School is not exclusively a positive force in the lives of children, and sending them back before it is safe to do so could do more damage than good - 7/26/2020
Senator urges Ottawa to support Canadian vaccine company awaiting funding
An Alberta senator is urging Ottawa to fund a Canadian company so it can develop a domestic COVID-19 vaccine to lessen the risk Canadians will have wait in a line on a foreign-made pandemic cure. "I really do believe that we need to keep the pressure now on the government of Canada, whom I'm not criticizing. I get that this is an unusual time. And this may be in hand, or it may have fallen through the cracks. But we can't allow that to happen,'' Sen. Doug Black said in an interview Monday. - 7/26/2020
Ontario announces five new Ontario Health Teams
In support of the ongoing fight against COVID-19 and as part of the province's plan to end hallway health care, the Ontario government is announcing five new Ontario Health Teams and is providing additional funding to better connect care. "Over the past several months, Ontario Health Teams have demonstrated remarkable responsiveness to the COVID-19 outbreak by simplifying the purchase of personal protective equipment, supporting the staffing of long-term care homes and assessment centers, and expanding virtual care options," said Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, in a press release. "They've done so by breaking down long-standing barriers to better connect care, both in support of patients and our brave frontline heroes. (This) announcement of five new teams will build on this success as we continue to implement our plan to defeat COVID-19."