New year, new virtual care standard for Alberta doctorsA five-visit limit for out-of-province doctors has been removed from the new virtual care standard because there was no way to track or enforce this rule. The year in reader photosThank you to all who sent in their favourite photos to share with your fellow pharmacists. It's not too late to share yours! Good long-term glycemic control can keep diabetics with COVID out of the ICU People with type 2 diabetes with good long-term glycemic control are less likely to develop severe symptoms from COVID-19 than those with poor control. Asymptomatic Ontario hospital workers exposed to COVID need not isolate if they test negative Cycling reduces all-cause mortality including CVD by 24% in diabetics The effect is independent of practicing other common types of physical activity. Five things to know about prescribing walking aids There is still stigma associated with the use of walking aids—here three clinicians offer up some tips some physicians may not know. Liberals delay new regulations to lower price of medicines in Canada Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos has put a six-month pause on new regulations designed to lower the cost of patented medicines in Canada. US adds Merck pill as 2nd easy to use drug against COVID-19 Alberta UCP holds Christmas party after health minister asked all to cancel plans Ontario OKs common SSRI as treatment for mild COVID cases at risk of worsening The selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor is most commonly used to treat depression and obsessive-compulsive disorders. First Previous 1109 1110 1111 1112 1113 Next Last
