Healthcare

The eight most important NAPRA moves of 2021
The organization's annual report for 2021, Navigating a World in Transition, covers the key moves for last year, as well as what's coming up in the rest of 2022.
Psoriasis drug reduces ‘bad fat’ in people with psoriasis
Several cardiometabolic markers also reduced.

Deciphering the food factor

The thought occurred to me the other day that I’m in danger of becoming a Red Queen—you know, needing to run faster and faster just to stay in the same spot.
Antibody treatment tested as new tool against malaria

Malaria killed more than 620,000 people in 2020 and sickened 241 million, mainly children under 5 in Africa.
Alberta college wants to give out $5 million to improve care in the province

Money earmarked for a new office since 2012 had grown to $9 million by 2020. Now the CPSA wants to use part of that to fund projects that align with its strategic plan.
Something to chew on: Study found antiseptic gum reduced exhaled SARS-CoV-2 viral load by more than 90%

Natural antiseptic ingredients appear to reduce viral load for at least two hours.
Alberta NDP says B.C. doctor deal a wakeup call to Smith to knock off pseudo science

Rachel Notley says the pay deal shows the race is on for scarce talent in the health field and that the organizational chaos and anti-science bent of Smith's government is setting Alberta back.
More MDs for Manitoba: Provincial association offers a prescription for doctors shortage

Since 2003, Manitoba has see a 47% increase in its total physicians. Yet today, it ranks lowest in Canada for number of doctors per capita.There's a fix, says Doctors Manitoba.
Have meds, will travel: 8 questions you need to ask your patients before they hit the skies

Sunscreen? Check. Packing codeine for that trip to Japan? Nope.
Why I resigned from the Government of Canada’s Expert Panel on Medical Assistance in Dying

I believe that the Expert Panel was over before it started.

The eight most important NAPRA moves of 2021

Psoriasis drug reduces ‘bad fat’ in people with psoriasis

Deciphering the food factor

Antibody treatment tested as new tool against malaria

Alberta college wants to give out $5 million to improve care in the province

Something to chew on: Study found antiseptic gum reduced exhaled SARS-CoV-2 viral load by more than 90%

Alberta NDP says B.C. doctor deal a wakeup call to Smith to knock off pseudo science

More MDs for Manitoba: Provincial association offers a prescription for doctors shortage

Have meds, will travel: 8 questions you need to ask your patients before they hit the skies

Why I resigned from the Government of Canada’s Expert Panel on Medical Assistance in Dying