Emergency Medicine

Clinical considerations in prescribing oseltamivir (Tamiflu, generics) for influenza
Answers to common questions about oseltamivir indications, dosage, patient assessment, adverse effects and drug interactions.
Quebec health minister asks public to avoid emergency rooms amid overcrowding
The announcement comes in response to a letter from a group of chief doctors expressing that the ER situation is ‘out of control’ due to overcrowding.

Bioactive coating would increase the effectiveness of masks

A Quebec-Brazilian research team has developed a bioactive coating for surgical masks that not only blocks viruses but also destroys them.
JAMP Pharma recalls one lot of ADHD meds

One lot of JAMP Guanfacine extended release (XR) 1 mg tablets includes bottles that may contain JAMP Guanfacine XR 4 mg tablets in addition to the correct strength of 1 mg tablets.
Respiratory coinfections less common in older children with COVID-19

But rates increase with decreasing age, putting those under 2 years of age at greatest risk of more severe illness.
The worst he's ever seen: Patients are increasingly acting out—and driving family physicians away

Dr. Farhan Khan's walk-in clinic has been vandalized, smashed and pelted with eggs. During one incident, a patient threatened him with sharp objects.
'Not your HR police': Doctor tells employers to quit asking for sick notes

'Stop sending your mildly ill but very infectious employees to my ED for a note where they infect my frail elderly and newborn patients!' PEI emergency physician Dr. Kay M. Dingwall wrote on X. 'Knock it off.'
Four doctors and health authority hit with negligence suit in fentanyl overdose death

According to the civil claim, hospital staff failed to administer the naloxone prescribed by one doctor and the patient was left unattended for 6.5 hours.
B.C.’s chief coroner exits, frustrated and disappointed with government’s OD response

Lisa Lapointe, British Columbia's chief coroner, expresses concern about the intrusion of politics into public health.
Edmonton baby who died of meth poisoning a victim in growing epidemic: inquiry report

The inquiry report revealed that the bady’s mother fell asleep with the baby on a living room couch.

Clinical considerations in prescribing oseltamivir (Tamiflu, generics) for influenza

Quebec health minister asks public to avoid emergency rooms amid overcrowding

Bioactive coating would increase the effectiveness of masks

JAMP Pharma recalls one lot of ADHD meds

Respiratory coinfections less common in older children with COVID-19

The worst he's ever seen: Patients are increasingly acting out—and driving family physicians away

'Not your HR police': Doctor tells employers to quit asking for sick notes

Four doctors and health authority hit with negligence suit in fentanyl overdose death

B.C.’s chief coroner exits, frustrated and disappointed with government’s OD response

Edmonton baby who died of meth poisoning a victim in growing epidemic: inquiry report