COVID-19: Reasons to discourage off-label drug treatmentsRandomized controlled trials are the only way to find effective and safe treatments for COVID-19 One in five Canadians think COVID-19 pandemic blown out of proportion: pollThe poll suggests that 18- to 34-year-olds were most likely to think the crisis is overblown Community spread of COVID-19 within Canada taking over as main threat, Tam says Now equal number of Canadians who have tested positive for COVID-19 contracted the virus from travel and from transmission within their own communities Hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 prevention or treatment lacks clinical evidence Pharmacy and medical organizations issue statements to discourage off-label prescribing Officials sound alarm over looming shortage of protective gear Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott tries to allay fears of a shortage Canadian doctors, scientists fight coronavirus pandemic on dozens of fronts Lessons from Italy: healthcare workers are the deadliest vector 'No visitor' policy for hospitals is the new normal Some exceptions being made for women in labour, end-of-life care, and pediatric care SMA president Dr. Allan Woo tests positive for COVID-19 Physicians who were with the president when he likely contracted the virus at a bonspiel are now in self-isolation Elective surgeries on hold across Canada No proof that NSAIDs, ACE inhibitors or angiotensin II blockers can worsen the effects of COVID-19 Professional organizations issue statements to counteract misinformation circulating in the media and on social media NEJM study finds coronavirus viable in lab-made aerosols for up to three hours According to experts, the stability of the virus in a real-world environment may differ considerably than what was found in the lab First Previous 35 36 37 38 39 Next Last