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- 8/17/2022
5 drugs that changed the world (and what went wrong)
It’s a good reminder that today’s wonder drug may be tomorrow’s problem drug. - 8/17/2022
The rise of ‘Dr. Google’: The risks of self-diagnosis and searching symptoms online
Here is a common scenario: picture someone sitting at home, when suddenly their head starts pounding, their eyes start to itch and their heart rate rises. They reach for their phone or laptop to quickly Google what can possibly be wrong. - 8/17/2022
Ontario nursing college proposes to temporarily register international nurses
Health Minister Sylvia Jones recently directed the College of Nurses of Ontario to develop plans to more quickly register internationally educated professionals within two weeks. - 8/17/2022
Ontario doctor facing three more murder charges as police probe hospital deaths
Dr. Nadler, 35, was initially charged with first-degree murder in March 2021. - 8/17/2022
Ontario's kids need to catch up on standard vaccines
Routine, flu and COVID-19 vaccine uptake is especially important this fall. - 8/17/2022
Won't pay for travel: Saskatchewan to send patients to Alberta for privatized surgery
NDP Opposition Leader Carla Beck criticized the delivery of out-of-province care, saying it would allow people to jump the line, which goes against the principles of the Canadian healthcare system. - 8/17/2022
'Weak spot' in virus responsible for COVID-19 could mean new treatments: researchers
Researchers say exploiting that weakness could pave the way for new treatments that would be effective against all strains of the illness that has killed almost 6.5-million people across the globe since it was identified more than two years ago. - 8/16/2022
Brush up your understanding of Parkinson's Disease
After noticing an increase of my patient load with Parkinson’s Disease, I decided it was time to brush up my knowledge on the new and existing therapies. - 8/16/2022
Opportunities in compounding for community pharmacists
There are increasing pressures on the dispensing fee model. Also adding pressure in the pharmacy are drug shortages, discontinued medications and patients' continuing requirement for individualized medications. Maybe it's time to consider adding compounding to your pharmacy. - 8/16/2022
Estate planning: Appointing an executor: who will you choose
John Soutsos, a portfolio manager, says that when appointing an executor for your estate, the person who first comes to mind won’t necessarily become your final choice.