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- 4/11/2023
U.K. junior doctors begin 4-day strike, seeking hefty pay hike
Junior doctors—those in the first years of their careers—make up almost half of all NHS doctors. - 4/11/2023
Doctor behind cross border rush for Ozempic in B.C. is suspended in Nova Scotia
The Nova Scotia college heard “serious concerns” from B.C.’s College of Pharmacists about the doctor, who lives in the U.S. but is licensed in Nova Scotia as a non-resident. - 4/6/2023
Alcohol consumption to prevent dementia?
Drinking one or two glasses of alcohol a day could prevent dementia while drinking three or more could increase risk, study shows. - 4/6/2023
Bird flu FAQ: What is it? How is it transmitted to humans? What are the symptoms?
In Canada and the U.S., outbreaks of H5N1 influenza in domestic and wild birds have been reported in most regions. - 4/6/2023
Case report: A hand rash and more
A patient in otherwise good health at Dr. Robert Dickson's clinic has a questionable hand rash. - 4/6/2023
Pharmpreneur of the week Jason Chenard: "I never thought I would take on more than an hourly paycheque as a pharmacist."
I never thought I would take on more than an hourly paycheque as a pharmacist. Organically, I was pulled toward growing responsibilities in exciting ventures that complemented my patient care duties. Over 15 years of practising, new doors opened that led to a host of enriching activities. - 4/6/2023
Supreme Court of Canada won't hear appeal involving private healthcare
Two Vancouver private health facilities and four patients argued that provisions of the Medicare Protection Act violate constitutional rights due to long waits for care in B.C.’s publicly funded system. - 4/6/2023
High-risk people should get next COVID-19 boosters this spring: Ontario's top doctor
Dr. Kieran Moore says high-risk individuals include anyone age 65 and older, pregnant women and people living in senior care facilities, such as long-term care homes. - 4/6/2023
Unproven premature birth drug Makena forced off market by U.S. FDA
The decision follows repeated efforts by Swiss drugmaker Covis Pharma to keep Makena on the U.S. market while it conducted additional studies. - 4/6/2023
Novel treatment shows promise against rare cancer in kids
Nine of 27 children in the Italian study had no sign of cancer six weeks after the treatment, although two later relapsed and died.