Lu-Ann Murdoch
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 11/22/2021
POP QUIZ: COVID-19 vaccine for children between 5 and 11
Which of these statements isn't true about using the Pfizer-BioNTech for kids? - 11/21/2021
Getting flu and zoster vaccines on same day lowers flu vaccine uptake the next year
Common side effects of zoster vaccine may be mistakenly attributed to the influenza vaccine. - 11/17/2021
Text messaging service for monitoring COVID-19 at home reduces mortality
Study finds a 64% relative reduction in the risk for death, and one life saved for every 400 patients enrolled in the remote monitoring service. - 11/15/2021
Ponvory now available for treatment of relapsing remitting MS
Ponesimod is the fourth oral sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor modulator to be marketed in Canada. - 11/14/2021
POP QUIZ: Influenza vaccine—egg or latex allergy
Test your knowledge of these more common allergies and flu vaccine. - 11/1/2021
Drug News—November/December 2021
A review of new launches, new indications, new dosage forms and Health Canada advisories - 10/31/2021
Do patients practicing sun-protection behaviours need to worry about negative effects on bone health?
A new study finds no decrease in bone mineral density or increase in osteoporotic fractures. - 10/27/2021
POP QUIZ: Post-acute COVID-19 syndrome
Post-acute COVID-19 syndrome describes patients that have lingering symptoms (e.g., 12 weeks or longer) after the start of acute COVID‑19. - 10/27/2021
Recent cancer treatment increases risk of COVID-19 adverse outcomes
Study also finds cancer patients with no recent cancer treatment have similar or better COVID-19 outcomes than those without cancer. - 10/25/2021
Medication reviews are effective in preventing fall-related injuries in older adults
Ontario study finds med reviews lead to a reduction in fall-related fractures and an overall reduction in fall-related injuries in community-dwelling older adults.
