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- 12/20/2022
Should Canada produce more medicine amid ongoing shortages? Trudeau isn't sure
The drug shortage has led to some calls for Canada to invest more in its pharmaceutical production capacities for essential medications. - 12/19/2022
Three key tips to help you become a more intuitive, customer-focused pharmacist
On the surface, for many pharmacists meeting a customer’s needs might mean filling an Rx accurately with the appropriate counselling, but the more important benefit is not necessarily the patient’s stated purpose. - 12/19/2022
How effective are weight loss and exercise in controlling blood sugar in seniors?
Lifestyle intervention is recommended as a first-line treatment for diabetes, so researchers sought to fill in the gaps about its effectiveness in older adults. - 12/19/2022
Waterloo researchers developing new glucose monitoring patch diabetes patients can attach themselves
The tiny patch features an electro-chemical sensor and uses hundreds of microneedles to monitor glucose levels. - 12/19/2022
Quebec premier 'more optimistic' on health funding deal after meeting with Trudeau
Canada's premiers are in negotiations with the federal government for a new funding agreement as pediatric hospitals and emergency rooms across the country buckle under severe strain. - 12/19/2022
Planned Parenthood starts telemedicine abortions in Kansas
The move comes as Kansas abortion providers say they are seeing a flood of requests for appointments from women in states with more strenuous restrictions on abortion than Kansas. - 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.