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- 9/24/2019
Provinces roll out flu vaccine programs
Most of Canada’s provinces and territories have updated their influenza vaccination programs for the 2019-2020 season, and are set make supplies available for the general public starting mid-October to early November. - 9/23/2019
Expert says acquittal of Alberta parents in boy's death unlikely to set precedent
A law professor says the acquittal of an Alberta couple in the death of their son isn't likely to set a legal precedent but should open a conversation about parental responsibilities. - 9/23/2019
Former ER doctor, leader of health agencies to head Nova Scotia Health Authority
A former emergency room doctor is taking on leadership of Nova Scotia's health authority at what he says is a crucial point for the agency created in a merger four years ago. - 9/22/2019
Clean drug-use supplies to prevent HIV in Saskatchewan
In response to recent outbreaks of HIV and syphilis, a new harm reduction program in North Battleford, Saskatchewan aims to reduce the spread of disease through IV drug use. - 9/22/2019
Dovato: new two-drug complete regimen for HIV treatment
Combines an integrase strand transfer inhibitor and a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor in a single-tablet once-daily regimen - 9/22/2019
First expert analysis of medication incidents and near misses released in Ontario
The AIMS program will be fully rolled out to all 4,500+ community pharmacies later this fall - 9/22/2019
New national guideline sets out best practices for delivering injectable opioid agonist treatment
A new Canadian guideline lays out the optimal strategies for providing injectable opioid agonist treatment with prescription heroin and hydromorphone for people with severe opioid use disorder. - 9/22/2019
Health Canada urges caution about using gabapentin or pregabalin with opioids
Using gabapentinoids with opioids increases risk for opioid overdose and other severe adverse effects - 9/22/2019
Fat mass index, not BMI, associated with cardiovascular events in people with diabetes
In people with diabetes, fat mass index, not body mass index (BMI), is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular events, according to new research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).