Martha Porado
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- 3/17/2022
QUIZ: Do you know the key details about Covifenz and Nuvaxovid?
Recently, Health Canada approved two more COVID-19 vaccination options. Will these new choices change anything for Canadian patients who remain un- or partially vaccinated? Test yourself on the key details of these newly approved shots. - 3/17/2022
#STOPTHEBLEED: Docs create quick instructional videos to show Ukrainians how to treat bleeding wounds
Emergency medicine physician Dr. Eric Goralnick and surgeon Dr. Nelya Melnitchouk—both based in Boston—have created to quick videos to help Ukrainians some lifesaving skills. - 3/17/2022
CFPC guide for family docs caring for veterans
The guide highlights key themes including military literacy and cultural competency and what to consider regarding military-related physical and mental health conditions. - 3/16/2022
Newfoundland and Labrador kicks off two financial incentive programs to attract family docs
The two programs require FPs to sign return-in-service agreements. - 3/16/2022
Health Canada approves Moderna COVID vaccine for kids 6 to 11
This authorization marks the second COVID-19 vaccination—after Pfizer's Comirnaty—approved for the age group. - 3/14/2022
Alberta Health Services looking to cut pharmacist, pharmacy tech wages for HSAA members
In an email to members, the Health Sciences Association of Alberta outlined cuts the AHS proposed to the wages of several types of healthcare professionals. - 3/14/2022
The (medical) funny pages
Your weekly prescription of giggles. Take one dose, with or without food. - 3/10/2022
Kids are faking positive COVID tests results using orange juice, cola
A letter went home recently to parents at a school in Liverpool, England, explaining how children were spoofing the lateral flow tests by pouring beverages directly into the well of the test. - 3/9/2022
POLL: Would you consider moving to a part of Canada in need of more doctors?
There are communities all over Canada in desperate need of more doctors. Could you be persuaded to pick up and move? - 3/9/2022
KEEP UP QUIZ: How closely did you follow the news this week? March 7
A unique heart transplant, new data on cardiovascular problems and COVID and a bid to get antivirals to patients faster all made headlines this week. How closely did you follow?
