CMAJ letter regarding the hijab: apologies and lessons Dr. Sherif Emil's statement regarding his CMAJ letter on the hijab where he explains why he wrote the letter in the first place. Liberals delay new regulations to lower price of medicines in CanadaHealth 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. UK data suggests hospitalization between 50% and 70% less likely with omicron The findings from the U.K. Health Security Agency add to emerging evidence that omicron produces milder illness than other variants. The year in reader photos Thank 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. First Previous 1038 1039 1040 1041 1042 Next Last