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- 11/11/2020
Answering common questions about the INSTI HIV Self-Test
Review key facts with patients to ensure appropriate use of the self-test to detect human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. - 11/11/2020
Where the wild teens are
- 11/11/2020
Quebec plans to include in vitro fertilization to government funded health services
The procedure currently costs at least $6,000, not including the price of the cocktail of hormones a patient must take. That cost can rise significantly if more complex forms of the procedure—or donated eggs—are required. - 11/11/2020
Repeated flu vaccinations influence efficacy
Older adults who faithfully get their influenza vaccination year after year appear to get less protection with each subsequent season—yet an annual flu shot is still recommended for this high-risk population. - 11/11/2020
Canadian researchers tout hyperventilation as method to treat alcohol poisoning
Lead researcher Joseph Fisher, a senior scientist at University Health Network's Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, calls the technique a "no-brainer'' that doesn't have side effects and involves a very simple mechanical device to assist breathing. - 11/11/2020
Influenza vaccination provides clues for COVID-19 vaccines
Influenza vaccination may provide a roadmap to prevent COVID-19 in cardiovascular patients - 11/11/2020
ER staff must update how they respond when opioid users present
Until recently, only methadone was available to help these patients get off street drugs and, although Health Canada has removed prescribing restrictions for methadone, in Ontario the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario still requires us to get special training. - 11/10/2020
Are women healthcare workers less safe using PPE modeled for men?
The researchers conducted 1,049 fit tests during the COVID-19 pandemic so far, testing 813 (77%) women and 236 (23%) men, using either a sweet or bitter spray to qualitatively test the fit. - 11/10/2020
Edmonton ER doctor invents portable aerosol containment tent
The tent is aimed at allowing hospitals to continue procedures like intubation, biPAP and ventilation, which can spray particles up to 10 metres away. The device is portable and so allows patients to be transported more safely within the hospital.