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- 8/4/2021
Doctors without vaccines
After writing an opinion item for the Medical Post recently called "Should we fire anti-vaxxer patients?" that showed quite a range of opinions from physicians about COVID-19 vaccines, Dr. Jabir Jassam returns to this topic to understand his colleagues’ opinions regarding the vaccines. - 8/4/2021
Pharmacy Leader Lindsay Mildenberger: "My favourite part of pharmacy is watching passion ignite in fellow pharmacy colleagues."
Healthcare is in constant change and the pace of change in pharmacy seems to be accelerating. As we continue to advocate for additions to our scope of practice, it is important to ensure that we are embracing all the opportunities that come our way. - 8/4/2021
New cancer treatments can be tested in artificial cells on tiny chips the size of a postage stamp
Testing new drugs on human cells is expensive and complicated, so it is difficult to do early in the development of a drug. - 8/4/2021
5 ways climate-driven ocean change can threaten human health
Ocean waters are now warmer, more acidic and hold less oxygen. - 8/4/2021
Biologics and targeted therapy for severe refractory asthma
According to Asthma Canada, 3.8-million Canadians suffer from this chronic inflammatory condition and estimates 250,000 have severe asthma. Asthma has entered the era of personalized medicine with therapies that target specific inflammatory pathways in people with severe disease who don’t respond to normal inhaler therapy. - 8/4/2021
Controversial Alzheimer’s drug highlights concerns about Health Canada approval process
I see people suffering from dementia almost every day when I’m working in the emergency department in downtown Toronto, and I’ve watched friends stripped of their lives by this disease. - 8/3/2021
Easing the burden—how pharmacists are supporting a depleted healthcare system at the cost of their own wellness
The recovery of the greatest global health pandemic of our time has been made possible by countless professionals. We celebrate and honour each and every person who has contributed to solutions. Front line medical professionals have been rightfully lauded. And in this most deserved recognition, there is one group that seems to be overlooked, the pharmacist.