COVID-19

Alberta takes pediatric triage possibility off the table
Earlier in 2021, the AHS released critical care triage protocol that could be needed should a “major surge” of COVID-19 hospitalizations resulting in 90% or more occupation of the province’s ICU beds.
Atopic dermatitis patients may be at higher risk of COVID-19 because of comorbidities
But patients using dupilumab had lower rates of infection.

Ontario government urges doctors to provide in person visits over virtual

A joint letter from the chief medical officer of health, a senior government bureaucrat and the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario says COVID-19 should no longer pose a barrier to in-person practice.
Nova Scotia law would create protest buffer zones around healthcare facilities

The Progressive Conservative government says the Protecting Access to Health Services Act will also ban protests at the homes of patients who receive care where they live.
Frequency of short- and long-term post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection

Study shows more than half of COVID-19 survivors experience post-acute sequelae six months after COVID-19 recovery.
Amazon Pharmacy is coming. Will you be ready?

What do you feel when you hear Amazon Pharmacy is coming to Canada? Fear? Frustration? Annoyance? Perhaps you feel excited because you are curious to try the service?
WHO honors Henrietta Lacks, woman whose cells served science
Pregnancy and COVID-19 vax: Talking about the evidence

Dr. Jen Gunter, the SOGC, ACOG and many other medical and health associations have a ‘strong medical consensus’ for vaccination of pregnant individuals against COVID-19.
PTCB launches point-of-care testing credential for techs

U.S. pharmacy technicians can now earn a credential for administering POCTs for COVID-19 and other diagnostic tests
Oral COVID-19 vaccines in early phases of development and study

Several companies pursuing COVID-19 vaccines that can be given by noninjectable routes of administration.

Alberta takes pediatric triage possibility off the table

Atopic dermatitis patients may be at higher risk of COVID-19 because of comorbidities

Ontario government urges doctors to provide in person visits over virtual

Nova Scotia law would create protest buffer zones around healthcare facilities

Frequency of short- and long-term post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection

Amazon Pharmacy is coming. Will you be ready?

WHO honors Henrietta Lacks, woman whose cells served science

Pregnancy and COVID-19 vax: Talking about the evidence

PTCB launches point-of-care testing credential for techs

Oral COVID-19 vaccines in early phases of development and study