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- 11/23/2020
Kids with COVID-19: telltale symptoms
Symptoms of fever or chills, cough and runny nose in this study (19 to 26%) were less frequent than in studies conducted in hospital settings. The authors of the study suggest that was because this was a community-based cohort and cases of disease were likely more mild than those seen in hospitals. - 11/23/2020
Ottawa MD-PhD student awarded for research on cancer-killing viruses
Her research involves manipulating viruses at the genetic level, such that they can then be introduced into a cancer patient where they target a tumour, altering expression of both cancer cells and surrounding cells, essentially pointing the tumour out to the body's immune system. - 11/23/2020
How to get someone’s name right if it’s unfamiliar to you
Physicians meet a lot of people – patients, colleagues, students. Some names might initially be difficult to pronounce. But getting it right goes a long way to build rapport. - 11/23/2020
Could the need for a double dose be the COVID-19 vaccine's 'Achilles heel?'
Anticipating the challenge, Dr. Caroline Quach, a pediatric infectious disease specialist at the University of Montreal and member of the national advisory committee on immunization, and her colleagues have developed a mobile app to send messages to remind the public about their second dose. - 11/23/2020
How do the leading COVID-19 vaccines differ? And what does that mean for Canada?
Canada locked in a supply of potential vaccine candidates when it signed agreements with a number of pharmaceutical companies, including AstraZeneca, Pfizer and Moderna months ago, and that should accelerate a rollout when ready. - 11/22/2020
'Inferior' Manitoba law hampers public health action on COVID-19
The Public Health Act requires Dr. Roussin to obtain Health Minister Cameron Friesen's approval before taking measures to protect the health and safety of Manitobans. - 11/22/2020
Key clinical guidelines and statements – September to October, 2020
Links to Canadian clinical guidelines and statements available online free-of-charge, recently updated with resources on COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccine, Ebola virus vaccine, influenza vaccine, pain after surgery and type 2 diabetes management.