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- 11/23/2022
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. - 11/23/2022
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. - 11/22/2022
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. - 11/22/2022
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. - 11/22/2022
Case report: a wart problem
As Dr. Robert Dickson notes, warts are a frequently frustrating problem for patients and a challenge for physicians. - 11/22/2022
Smartphone potential harborers of significant allergens: study
Those with allergies and asthma advised to clean phones more often to avoid triggers - 11/22/2022
Kids' hospital in London, Ont., reduces surgeries to aid overwhelmed critical care
The Children's Hospital at London Health Sciences Centre says it made the difficult decision to reduce surgical activity as of late last week. - 11/22/2022
Effects of empagliflozin on hyperuricaemia and heart failure
Empagliflozin, a sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitor, induces a rapid and sustained reduction in serum uric acid levels and decreases the risk of cardiovascular death or hospitalization for heart failure. - 11/22/2022
Many seniors have a vitamin B12 deficiency: study
Researchers suggest simple—but specific—dietary changes would help. - 11/22/2022
Tears and fond memories shared by paramedic who unknowingly treated daughter in crash
Jayme Erickson was called to a crash north of Calgary and sat with a seriously injured female victim.