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- 12/19/2022
Why does the Alzheimer’s brain become insulin-resistant?
We still don’t know what cell types and mechanisms are involved in the action—and loss of action—of insulin in the brain. - 12/19/2022
Report shows B.C. has honoured pledge to deliver pandemic postponed surgeries: Dix
A mid-year report shows 99.9% of patients whose surgeries were postponed during the first wave of COVID-19 have now had their procedure, while 99.2% of surgeries stalled by the second or third waves of the virus have also been completed. - 12/19/2022
MediSave.ca merges with CanadaPharmacyOnline.com
MediSave customers will be transferred over to the other online pharmacy, which provides comparable services. - 12/19/2022
What fertility treatment coverage is offered by Canada's provinces and territories
Here's a refresher on the seven provinces that provide various forms of financial help for people needing treatment for infertility. - 12/19/2022
SickKids reports cybersecurity incident, affecting some phone lines and web pages
The hospital says all patient care continues and there is currently no evidence that personal health information has been compromised. - 12/18/2022
Omalizumab in the treatment of asthma: a long-term study
First report to assess asthma control upon medication discontinuation in a large cohort of adult and pediatric patients. - 12/18/2022
Getting beyond ‘voluntourism’
Finding the right medical mission and doing it for the right reasons takes research—and some self-reflection. - 12/18/2022
Canada delays expanding medical assistance in dying to include mental illness, but it’s still a policy built on quicksand
The whole issue of suicide prevention has been shockingly absent from many of these discussions, including those with key medical associations. - 12/18/2022
Long-acting injectable PrEP is a big step forward in HIV prevention
After successful clinical trials, long-acting cabotegravir was found to be almost 100% effective at preventing HIV. - 12/18/2022
ALS patients contend with US$158K price tag on new drug
For two years, Becky Mourey pushed the Food and Drug Administration to approve an experimental drug for her Lou Gehrig's disease.