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Kids' hospital in London, Ont., reduces surgeries to aid overwhelmed critical care
The Children's Hospital at London Health Sciences Centre says it made the difficult decision to reduce surgical activity as of late last week.
Alberta College of Pharmacy to create new standards of practice for pharmacists
The Alberta College of Pharmacy will update its Standards of Practice for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians next year, with the hope of getting the final changed version in place by late 2023.

Physician with 'great bedside manner' sentenced to four years in prison

'The only reason she did it was greed,' the crown prosecutor argued at Dr. Yifei Shi's sentencing hearing. 'We trust doctors with our lives. We should be able to trust them with our money.'
The awkward optics of maskless socializing get docs talking

Does it matter that Dr. Kieran Moore, as a public health official, didn't exactly set an example after strongly recommending Ontarians mask up in public?
U.S. FDA approves first drug that can help prevent type 1 diabetes

The biologic drug, monoclonal antibody teplizumab, is approved for people eight years old and older who are in stage 2 of type 1 diabetes.
NDP asks for Queen's Park unanimous consent in bid to improve trans healthcare

The bill would have required the province's health minister to form an advisory committee to improve Ontario's gender-affirming healthcare.
Camzyos approved to treat hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy

Health Canada approves use in patients with common form of heart disease.
Montreal now has healthy teddy bears thanks to new hospital organized by medical students

Teddy Bear Hospital program helps alleviate kids’ fears around interactions with healthcare professionals.
Timing of menopausal hormone therapy important in terms of CVD risks

SOGC menopause and cardiovascular disease guideline details benefits, risks.
Low-dose statins better at lowering bad cholesterol than supplements

But a garlic dietary supplement slightly increased LDL.

Kids' hospital in London, Ont., reduces surgeries to aid overwhelmed critical care

Alberta College of Pharmacy to create new standards of practice for pharmacists

Physician with 'great bedside manner' sentenced to four years in prison

The awkward optics of maskless socializing get docs talking

U.S. FDA approves first drug that can help prevent type 1 diabetes

NDP asks for Queen's Park unanimous consent in bid to improve trans healthcare

Camzyos approved to treat hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy

Montreal now has healthy teddy bears thanks to new hospital organized by medical students

Timing of menopausal hormone therapy important in terms of CVD risks

Low-dose statins better at lowering bad cholesterol than supplements