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- 12/16/2021
Are Canadian hospitals doing enough to prevent airborne spread of SARS-CoV-2?
Policy-makers recommendations for infection prevention and control measures mostly remain the same despite a recognition of the airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2. - 12/14/2021
The COVID-19 pandemic will end, but the short term will be tough: experts
Ontario physician experts predict a difficult January for the healthcare system as the SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant spreads. - 12/10/2021
QUIZ: Test your knowledge on the evaluation and management of syncope
How much do you know about the assessment and treatment of someone who has fainted? - 12/7/2021
An exciting find: Sildenafil a potential drug candidate to prevent Alzheimer’s disease
Studies by American researchers suggest that the erectile dysfunction drug sildenafil could decrease a person’s risk for Alzheimer’s disease. - 12/6/2021
How to help patients with neuropathic pain
Dr. Dwight Moulin and Dr. Anuj Bhatia walk through managing patient expectations and effective titration. - 12/6/2021
Would Scotland’s government-backed Pharmacy First program work in Canada?
The NHS Pharmacy First Scotland program is only a year old, but it's expanded pharmacists’ scope of practice, paid them for their time, and eased the burden on the healthcare system. Could Canada follow their example? - 12/3/2021
How to work with a financial advisor
Tips on how to maximize the value of this important member of your financial team. - 11/30/2021
Fitbit app can detect undiagnosed atrial fibrillation: study
A study of more than 450,000 Fitbit wearers shows that an algorithm for the fitness tracker has a high positive predictive value for detecting atrial fibrillation. - 11/26/2021
QUIZ: Test your knowledge on seniors' fitness to drive
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted driver's tests, vision care and in-person medical assessments for Canadian seniors. How much do you know about assessing their fitness to drive? - 11/24/2021
Will pediatric COVID-19 vaccines prove a flash point for violence against healthcare workers?
Making and enacting legislation would underline the serious nature of verbally or physically abusing a healthcare worker, said CMA president Dr. Katharine Smart.