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- 6/24/2020
New practice tool summarizes key points about GLP-1 receptor agonists for type 2 diabetes
Diabetes Pharmacists Network issues downloadable guide designed to support optimal use of GLP-1 receptor agonists - 6/24/2020
New-onset diabetes seen in patients with COVID-19, and those with existing diabetes have increased risk of severe COVID-19
International diabetes researchers establish global registry to further study patients with COVID-19–related diabetes - 6/24/2020
Trudeau launches student support, defends fiscal record after credit rating cut
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau defended his government's fiscal record on Thursday as it launched several new programs promising billions of dollars in new support for students. The moves came one day after Canada saw its credit rating degraded by one major agency, over the massive increase in government spending meant to help Canadians through the COVID-19 pandemic. - 6/24/2020
Canada’s COVID-19 death rate is low compared to other OECD countries
However, the proportion of deaths that occurred in Canadian long-term care homes was double the OECD average - 6/24/2020
Managing personal protective equipment in healthcare settings
An article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) provides an overview on personal protective equipment (PPE) in health care settings, including evidence on effectiveness of N95 masks, as well as the importance of including healthcare worker perspectives on usage of this equipment. - 6/23/2020
2020 pharmacy graduates celebrated with virtual convocations
Universities are doing what they can to help this year's graduating class mark a momentous occasion - 6/23/2020
Police should not be first responders to mental health calls: CAMH
Canada's largest mental and addiction teaching hospital says police should not be the first responders to mental health crises in the community.