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- 7/20/2022
Why test for lipoprotein-a when there’s not much doctors can do?
Levels can be elevated and increase CVD risk, even if normal cholesterol panel looks healthy. - 7/19/2022
Albertans over 18 can soon start booking fourth COVID-19 vaccine shot
Alberta Health says in a news release that adults can start booking their second booster shot Wednesday, as long as it's been five months since their first booster. - 7/19/2022
Alberta Health Services no longer requires COVID-19 immunization for its workers
AHS says COVID-19 vaccines available to date target the original strain of the virus. - 7/19/2022
Anorexia nervosa and pregnancy a bad combo: more screening needed
Study finds a 500% increased risk of low-birth-weight babies and other complications. - 7/19/2022
N.L. Opposition says premier should learn from Nova Scotia on doctor recruitment
Opposition Leader David Brazil told reporters today he's aware of efforts by Nova Scotia's Health Department to convince Ukrainian doctors in Newfoundland to resettle in Nova Scotia. - 7/19/2022
COVID-19: the case for ongoing masking
Face masks are a must if we hope to mitigate future deaths and economic devastation, says Dr. Daniel Okoro. - 7/19/2022
Breast milk is beneficial for the brains of premature babies
More and more research is demonstrating links between intestinal flora and brain function, according to Dr. Thuy Mai Luu, medical director of the Neonatal Follow-up Program at CHU Sainte-Justine. - 7/19/2022
Pharmacists in Quebec: lack of staff and poor distribution according to OPQ
While Quebec saw a net increase in the number of pharmacists working in the province in 2021, several regions saw that number drop. - 7/19/2022
Charlottetown hospital calls Code Orange after accident prompts need for more staff
Code Orange is called when an external disaster or threat is likely to require additional hospital resources. - 7/19/2022
Pilot projects offer GMF pharmacists a chance to showcase their added front-line value
Five pilot projects aimed at evaluating both the impact and added value of pharmacists practicing within family medicine groups—known as GMFs in Quebec—have been launched by the province’s health minister.