Healthcare

$1.4B deal: Ozempic manufacturer to acquire Canadian developer of new obesity drug
At the heart of Novo Nordisk’s acquisition of Montreal-based Inversago Pharma is an oral agonist designed to block the receptor protein CB1, which plays an important role in metabolism and appetite regulation.
The perils of golfing doctors
Accidents happen in golf and they can be quite serious. This story was extra precarious as it involved one of my teachers during my residency.

Are they road-safe? New clinical tool grades older drivers’ risk of a crash

The Candrive group used data from the larger prospective trial to develop a four-point risk stratification tool.
Doctors in England walk off job again as pay dispute with U.K. government shows no progress

The fifth round of strikes by doctors at the early stages of their careers is set to last until 7 a.m. Tuesday morning.
Pets of pharmacy: Lucca

This week, meet Lucca: she’s protective, energetic, loyal, talkative and playful—unless you are wearing a FedEx uniform.
RECALL ROUNDUP: Keep up with the latest recalls and advisories from Health Canada

All the health-related advisories and recalls in one place.
Canada, U.S. consensus guidelines for the management of acetaminophen poisoning

New guidelines have evidence-based recommendations for medical, pharmacy and nursing staff to optimize care of patients with acetaminophen poisoning.
B.C. launches new opioid agonist therapy training program

The Learning about Opioid Use Disorder in Primary Care program helps providers improve their ability to prescribe opioid agonist therapy.
COVID-19 took a toll on heart health and doctors are still grappling with how to help

Firefighter and paramedic Mike Camilleri once had no trouble hauling heavy gear up ladders. Now battling long COVID, he gingerly steps onto a treadmill to learn how his heart handles a simple walk.
A lawsuit accuses a Georgia doctor of decapitating a baby during delivery

Calls to the doctor's office went unanswered, and an email message was not immediately returned. The Associated Press was not able to determine whether she had an attorney.

$1.4B deal: Ozempic manufacturer to acquire Canadian developer of new obesity drug

The perils of golfing doctors

Are they road-safe? New clinical tool grades older drivers’ risk of a crash

Doctors in England walk off job again as pay dispute with U.K. government shows no progress

Pets of pharmacy: Lucca

RECALL ROUNDUP: Keep up with the latest recalls and advisories from Health Canada

Canada, U.S. consensus guidelines for the management of acetaminophen poisoning

B.C. launches new opioid agonist therapy training program

COVID-19 took a toll on heart health and doctors are still grappling with how to help

A lawsuit accuses a Georgia doctor of decapitating a baby during delivery