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- 11/22/2022
B.C. study finds low but increased risk of myocarditis after 2nd Moderna COVID shot
Lead author Dr. Naveed Janjua said the findings related to second doses for both vaccines show men between the ages of 18 and 29 are most at risk of myocarditis if they received Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine. - 11/22/2022
3 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. - 11/22/2022
Questions unanswered amid calls for urgent action on Nova Scotia ER understaffing
Senior officials with Nova Scotia's Health Department were unable to answer a number of questions on Wednesday about the state of the province's emergency health system, which is struggling with overcrowding and staffing shortages. - 11/22/2022
Ontario asks family clinics to work nights, weekends to help overwhelmed hospitals
In a government memo obtained by The Canadian Press, the Ministry of Health asks family clinics to offer extended hours until further notice. - 11/22/2022
Google versus the pharmacist
The greatest threat to pharmacy practice today is in pharmacists maintaining their relevancy to both patients and payers. While we are becoming less necessary for technical work and checking prescriptions, our other role as “counselling” on medications can also easily become obsolete. - 11/22/2022
Bridging gaps in health care
Pharmacists and their teams were pushed to the limit during COVID-19, and they proved their mettle. The achievements and sheer “stick-to-itiveness” of community pharmacies have served to cement their viability as community health hubs. - 11/21/2022
Alberta NDP calls for premier to come clean on pursuing healthcare user fees
A report and interviews last year saw now Premier Danielle Smith argue that Alberta's health system is bending badly under the weight of soaring costs—and that only a healthy injection of user-pay and insurance industry thinking can fix it. - 11/21/2022
B.C. physicians voting on a 13% to 15.2% increase
More details out on three-year fee deal being voted on until Dec. 5. - 11/21/2022
Case report: a wart problem
As Dr. Robert Dickson notes, warts are a frequently frustrating problem for patients and a challenge for physicians. - 11/21/2022
Smartphone potential harborers of significant allergens: study
Those with allergies and asthma advised to clean phones more often to avoid triggers