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- 11/30/2021
Hypertensive adults commonly use medications that increase blood pressure
It may contribute to increased use of antihypertensives, according to a JAMA study using data from NHANES - 11/30/2021
E-cigarettes may be independently linked to erectile dysfunction, new research finds
Physicians now have another reason to counsel patients to stop vaping. A new study suggests that using electronic nicotine delivery systems leads to a 2.4 increased likelihood of erectile dysfunction. - 11/30/2021
Where exactly is Canada on the booster issue?
As some provinces prepare to expand eligibility for third-dose COVID-19 vaccines, experts say it's still unclear when the general population will need a top-up jab to boost waning protection, and how an additional dose will hold up against new variants of the virus. - 11/29/2021
More vaccinations than ever before, but what services fell for Canadian pharmacists in 2020-21?
Pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, students and interns gave more than 5.4 million flu shots in 2020-21, and at least 9.3 million COVID-19 vaccinations over the same period. - 11/29/2021
Fear and silence
Dr. Mary Fernando says: A little while ago, I was asked by a reporter to speak about the escalating threats against doctors on Twitter. - 11/29/2021
Omicron brings COVID-19 vaccine inequity 'home to roost'
Perhaps nowhere is the inequality more evident than in Africa, where under 7% of the population is vaccinated. - 11/29/2021
South African envoy calls on Canada to support waiver on COVID-19 vaccines
Numerous experts have long predicted that new variants would emerge in less developed countries if the pace of vaccinating their citizens lags behind richer countries. - 11/29/2021
Ontario's Dr. Kieran Moore says effort underway to find a more 'appealing' COVID-19 treatment for unvaccinated
Dr. Moore was responding to a question about how Ontario plans to deal with the 350,000-plus residents who have not yet had their first dose of the vaccine. - 11/29/2021
Three pharmacy robberies in one night in Mississauga, Ont., police unsure of connection
All three incidents involved multiple suspects in their 20s wearing masks. - 11/29/2021
Manitoba man opts for Mexican hip surgery rather than the 2+ years wait
A Manitoba man who needed hip surgery opted to have the procedure done in Mexico for $16,000 rather than wait the expected two to three years in his home province.