Healthcare

Respite care staff redeployed to help out at Alberta Children's Hospital
Alberta Health Services says in a news release that with respiratory viruses surging in the community, Alberta Children's Hospital is seeing “sustained high volumes of acutely ill patients.''
Case report: Cure for foot fungus?
A patient claims to have found a cure for his persistent foot fungus, but Dr. Robert Dickson has doubts.

Five more women accuse orthopedic surgeon arrested for sexual assault and forcible confinement

Dr. Ali Mahmoudi, who had privileges at a Timmins, Ont., hospital, has been out on bail since July 2022. With 11 new charges against him, he faces a total of 21 charges.
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Seven ways prescribers can help mitigate critical drug shortages

The Canadian Paediatric Society has released a new practice point on how clinicians can help manage critical drug shortages.
Managing constipation in pediatric patients

In North America, it is thought to affect 10% to 23% of children up to 18 years of age and contribute to 3%–5% of visits to a pediatrician.
B.C. announces 'historic' expansion of addiction services for youth

British Columbia is adding 33 new or expanded programs across the province to help young people who are addicted to substances.
5 Tips: Applying point-of-care test results to the care of your patients

Community pharmacists in Canada have taken on expanded roles in patient care.
Pharmacies offer rapid tests for sexually transmitted and blood borne infections as part of large study

The testing, which is part of the APPROACH study, will allow some pharmacies in Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Alberta to test for HIV, hepatitis C and syphilis.
FIP releases handbook on pharmacists' role fighting HIV

The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) recently published a handbook on HIV prevention, screening and management, on World AIDS Day.

Respite care staff redeployed to help out at Alberta Children's Hospital

Case report: Cure for foot fungus?

Five more women accuse orthopedic surgeon arrested for sexual assault and forcible confinement

New Product: Biotrue Advanced Multi-Purpose Solution

Seven ways prescribers can help mitigate critical drug shortages

Managing constipation in pediatric patients

B.C. announces 'historic' expansion of addiction services for youth

5 Tips: Applying point-of-care test results to the care of your patients

Pharmacies offer rapid tests for sexually transmitted and blood borne infections as part of large study

FIP releases handbook on pharmacists' role fighting HIV