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- 7/18/2022
Anorexia nervosa and pregnancy a bad combo: more screening needed
Study finds a 500% increased risk of low-birth-weight babies and other complications. - 7/18/2022
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. - 7/18/2022
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. - 7/18/2022
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. - 7/18/2022
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. - 7/18/2022
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. - 7/18/2022
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. - 7/17/2022
Don't put pharmacists in the abortion 'crossfire' says U.S. association
The National Community Pharmacists Association released a statement calling for clear guidance from states as access to certain drugs that can be used to terminate pregnancies—but also to treat other conditions—has been called into question. - 7/17/2022
Toronto pre-teen the youngest person in Canada to receive total artificial heart
Her doctors at Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children on Monday detailed their last-ditch measure to save her life when a previous transplant began to fail.