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- 10/14/2020
Health Canada warns against use of benzocaine products for children under two
The risk of methemoglobinemia in children is more significant than the potential benefits of benzocaine, especially as children may be incapable of communicating its related symptoms including weakness, confusion, headache and difficulty breathing, Health Canada said. - 10/14/2020
What exactly is a virtual emergency room?
Between Oct. 5 and Oct. 12, CHEO doctors saw 89 patients through its virtual emergency department and 86 per cent were able to get the care they needed without coming in to the ER, according to a hospital spokesperson. - 10/14/2020
Doctors Nova Scotia wants permanent virtual care solutions from the province
Nancy MacCready-Williams, CEO of Doctors Nova Scotia said the association is anticipating an extension of the program and wants to see it made permanent, hoping to see the number of doctors practicing in the province continue to rise. - 10/14/2020
Pharmacologist challenges flood of health disinformation on social media with Unambiguous Science
Sabina Vohra-Miller is countering the inaccurate health information circulating on social media with her dedicated social media pages where she posts science-based information on popular health topics. - 10/14/2020
Up to 85% of community pharmacies in England will be in deficit by 2024: report
Currently, between 28% and 38% of U.K. community pharmacies are in deficit, the report estimated. - 10/14/2020
Alberta Health Services appoints Indigenous patient navigator
In her new role, Crosschild is set to work with Indigenous patients to liaise and build trust and accessibility within issues like health education, medical translation and helping patients understand diagnoses. - 10/14/2020
Guidelines recommend pharmacists provide take-home naloxone to all opioid users
Take-home naloxone kits are publicly funded in all Canadian provinces and territories and have been shown to effectively reduce opioid-related deaths. - 10/13/2020
House calls in a pandemic
The viral threat has many of my patients running scared—some have barely left their homes since the pandemic began. These include the elderly, the immunocompromised and those with comorbidities.