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- 10/7/2020
Hospital CEO speaks out after nooses again found at hospital construction site
Sarah Downey, president and CEO at Michael Garron Hospital, has written a letter to EllisDon's CEO after a third incidence of anti-Black racism took place on the EllisDon construction site in a four-month period. The incidents happened on the site where a hospital extension is being built at the Michael Garron Hospital in East York, a suburb of Toronto. - 10/7/2020
New study on vaccine hesitancy in community pharmacists
CPhA survey finds pharmacists are good candidates for addressing hesitancy, however barriers to effective communication exist. - 10/7/2020
Apple users can now access health records from three GTA hospitals through their iPhone
Health records from three Ontario hospitals—Women's College, St. Joseph's Healthcare in Hamilton and Mackenzie Health in Richmond Hill—are the first to make this feature available to their patients as of Wednesday Oct. 7. Other health-care institutions across Canada that offer electronic records can sign on as well, according to Apple. - 10/6/2020
Referred pain
Musings on the misheard: How the tangled mess of language can send patients heading to the wrong physician. - 10/6/2020
Risk of cardiovascular events with SGLT2 inhibitors versus DPP-4 inhibitors
Canadian researchers compare the “real world” risk of cardiovascular events with SGLT2 inhibitors and DPP-4 inhibitors in type 2 diabetes. - 10/6/2020
Time management tips for pharmacists
As flu-shot season approaches and more pharmacies take on COVID-19 testing, pharmacists will likely get busier and more stressed than ever. Knowing how to manage your time well will help overcome the stress associated with the increased workload. - 10/6/2020
Will COVID-19 drive patient preference for telehealth appointments?
While a survey demonstrated growing interest, 70% of respondents said they'd need to research their telehealth options more thoroughly before selecting a virtual-care provider. - 10/6/2020
First antigen rapid test for COVID-19 gets Canadian approval
Deputy chief public health officer Dr. Howard Njoo said the public health guidance for how antigen tests can be used in Canada is coming soon, but that in general, they are used to complement the existing lab tests, not replace them. - 10/6/2020
Doctors, pharmacies explore drive thrus, outdoor clinics to meet flu shot demand
Ottawa family physician Dr. Aly Abdulla says COVID-19 precautions rule out traditional mass-vaccination tactics, such as renting out the nearby legion.