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- 7/19/2022
Younger children in Manitoba now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine, top doc says
The province says kids aged from six months to four years will now be able to get a shot of the Moderna vaccine recently approved for use in children. - 7/19/2022
'Prolly brown': Two Indigenous docs raise concerns about AHS' ability to deal with racist incidents
With Pope Francis' upcoming visit to Alberta, some Indigenous physicians who were asked to volunteer with the health risks that come with large crowds found the request extremely upsetting. - 7/19/2022
Case report: surveyor’s rash
An interesting case Dr. Robert Dickson just saw in his clinic. - 7/19/2022
What value do pharmacies offer to patients?
If a patient can walk into any pharmacy and leave with the SAME product and SAME information, where’s the value? What is the value a patient perceives in choosing your pharmacy? - 7/19/2022
Quebec pharmacy techs could be vaccinating by the fall
New practice regulations expand scope after appropriate training. - 7/19/2022
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. - 7/18/2022
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. - 7/18/2022
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. - 7/18/2022
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.