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- 11/2/2022
U.S. FDA advisers meet on racial disparities in pulse oximeters
The devices, called pulse oximeters, usually snap onto a finger and are widely used in hospitals across the globe to help guide treatment. At-home versions became popular during the COVID-19 pandemic. - 11/2/2022
BC’s new FP billing model: ‘Seismic’ enough to save primary care?
What are B.C. doctors' immediate reactions to the new payment model and what are the finer details yet to be revealed? - 11/2/2022
Tuneup time for your pharmacy
Pharmacies should be fine-tuning their operations regularly. In truth, it's not always possible to find the time or energy to keep things humming. Here are a few areas, though, that you should take the time to review: - 11/2/2022
Retirement planning: don’t leave money on the table
After working so hard for so long, Dr. Matt Poyner advises spending down assets enough to maximize happiness in retirement. - 11/2/2022
Development of vision in early childhood: No screens before age two
Has technology become the ultimate tool for keeping children calm? - 11/2/2022
CVS, Walgreens announce opioid settlements totaling US$10B
The prospective settlements are part of a shift in the legal landscape surrounding the opioid epidemic. - 11/2/2022
TikTok takes “Googling your health condition” to a whole new level
For over a decade, we have all told our patients to please stop using Google to self-diagnose and/or research their health conditions. Google is old news though: There is a new platform that is rapidly gaining viewership that you need to be aware of. - 11/2/2022
CVS Health agrees to $5B settlement of opioid lawsuits
The company did not admit liability or wrongdoing and said that nonfinancial terms remain to be resolved. - 11/2/2022
Rural Ontario communities hit hard by ER closures, hospitals face staff challenges
The South Bruce Grey Health Centre, which runs the Chesley hospital, closed the community's emergency room in early October, citing “critical nurse shortages.'' - 11/2/2022
Dr. Kieran Moore weighing bad upcoming flu season in considering return to mask mandates
Many hospitals across the province, both smaller ones in rural areas and large ones in cities, have been overwhelmed with patients, reporting large volumes and long waits.