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- 9/28/2022
We might as well outsource our healthcare to Tim Hortons
The pandemic was the straw the broke our healthcare system's back. In this satirical piece Dr. Mark Wise asks himself why don't we hand things over to an enterprise that really seems to know what it's doing? - 9/28/2022
Alberta doctors reach deal with province
The $750 million is to be used for recruitment and retention programs, rural and remote programming and expanding capacity across the system. - 9/28/2022
Gutter to gut: How antimicrobial-resistant microbes journey from environment to humans
Mr. X. has a sore throat. He buys some penicillin and gives himself, not enough to kill the streptococci (bacteria known to cause sore throats and tonsils) but enough to educate them to resist penicillin. He then infects his wife. - 9/28/2022
Young Leader in Pharmacy Helen Marin: "Knowing the difference pharmacists can make to improve healthcare and patients' lives is what drives me."
I am excited to see how the profession evolves, I truly believe pharmacists need to continue expanding their roles in different areas because we have the knowledge, the training, the skills and the ability to improve healthcare. - 9/27/2022
Canada must take action now on dementia: Recommendations to help lower risks in an aging population
The recently released first volume of Navigating the Path Forward for Dementia in Canada: The Landmark Study predicts a significant increase in the number of Canadians living with dementia over the next three decades. - 9/27/2022
Emily Musing chosen as Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy’s inaugural Leader-in-Residence
The program intends to bring industry expertise to the faculty. - 9/27/2022
N.W.T. testing discarded blood samples for COVID-19 antibodies
The study will be able to differentiate between antibodies that developed due to vaccination or infection. - 9/27/2022
Concussion is more than sports injuries: Who’s at risk and how Canadian researchers are seeking better diagnostics and treatments
Each year, about 1% of Canadians sustain concussions, amounting to some 400,000 concussions in Canada alone. - 9/27/2022
Alzheimer's drug shows promise in early results of study
Patients were monitored using a scale that measures mental decline and their ability to do daily activities like getting dressed or feeding oneself.