November 14, 2021 is World Diabetes Day and marks the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin As our country's population ages, will we be able to sustain the costs of this epidemic? What does this mean to us as healthcare providers? Ontario approves flu shots by techniciansRegulatory approval fast-tracked in bid to increase pharmacy capacity as flu immunization season coincides with COVID-19 boosters and kids' vaccines. No making babies today: A look at the human faces impacted by the N.L. healthcare cyberattack Jill and her same-sex fiancee were in Newfoundland and Labrador's only fertility clinic in St. John's early on the morning of Monday, Nov. 1. One more for good measure: Manitobans get go-ahead for third COVID shot for all adults The province is also expecting a shipment of the one-dose Janssen vaccine and recommends a booster for that as well Health Canada approved Moderna COVID-19 booster vaccine How well do you think COVID-19 vaccination does at preventing infection and transmission? Based on your understanding of the science and what you are seeing among your patients, take our weekly poll on this topic. QUIZ: Test your prostate cancer knowledge November is Prostate Cancer Awareness month. What do you know about prostate-specific antigen(PSA) testing and prostate cancer diagnosis? Making a difference: Dr. Marcia Anderson In this 10-part series, we profile doctors who are working to combat racism, change the system and improve patient care for racialized communities. Failure to communicate: Doctor hit with $20,000 penalty for breakdown in pre-op anticoagulation bridging plan Dr. Richard Barr's actions did not cause his patient's stroke two days after a lithotripsy, but he should have made sure the patient was informed about a plan for discontinuing his anticoagulation medication. Salt substitute prevents cardiovascular events in ‘landmark’ study But some experts offer cautions about potassium levels. First Previous 615 616 617 618 619 Next Last
