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- 2/20/2023
Pharmacy U presenter Manjit Hansra: Transforming Diabetes Care Delivery: The role of community pharmacists and Sensing Technology
It is estimated that over 11 million Canadians are living with pre-diabetes and diabetes, and it is becoming increasingly important to find ways to effectively manage the disease to prevent long-term health complications. - 2/20/2023
Pharmacy U presenter Rick Siemens: Top 5 reasons pharmacy practice should evolve to use real-time glucose sensors
When Rick Siemens from Lethbridge, graduated from the University of Alberta, he quickly realized that many of his patients with diabetes were struggling with their condition. - 2/16/2023
Are we obligated to fill out disability forms?
An experience with a patient prompts Dr. Jabir Jassam to question the role of doctors in filling out disability forms, eligibility requirements, and the option of omitting a medical condition at the request of a patient. - 2/16/2023
Bruce Willis has frontotemporal dementia. What is FTD?
The announcement Thursday came about a year after his family said that Willis would step away from acting after being diagnosed with aphasia, a brain disorder that leads to speaking, reading and writing problems. - 2/16/2023
QUIZ: Managing diabetes during Ramadan
This year, Ramadan, the Islamic month of daytime fasting, begins on March 22. When is it safe for your Muslim patients with diabetes to fast, and when is it not? Test your knowledge here. - 2/16/2023
B.C.’s auditor general says data gaps during COVID-19 vaccine rollout posed risks
Auditor general Michael Pickup says the Health Ministry had ways to estimate vaccination rates for residents and staff in about 500 long-term care and assisted-living facilities but the process was cumbersome. - 2/16/2023
Locally operated health website Virtunurse aims to address issues relating to access to care
Initial appointment intake costs $67 and takes 20 minutes. It addresses medical history and current medical concerns. - 2/16/2023
The fight against antibiotic resistance is growing more urgent, but artificial intelligence can help
Antibiotic-resistant infections cause the deaths of up to 1.2 million people annually, making them one of the leading causes of death.