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- 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. - 10/6/2020
Saskatchewan nurse disciplined over Facebook comments wins court appeal
In 2015, Strom aired concerns on Facebook over her grandfather's treatment a few weeks after his death. In her comments she said the staff of St. Joseph's Integrated Health Centre in Macklin, Sask. needed to do a better job of looking after the elderly patients in their care. - 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
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
App helps providers and patients navigate flu vaccination
The free app aims to reduce wait times and help healthcare providers manage their inventory during influenza season - 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. - 10/5/2020
Assisted dying bill reintroduced as court deadline looms
The bill scraps reasonably foreseeable death as a requirement for an assisted death but retains the concept to set out easier eligibility rules for those who are near death and more stringent rules for those who aren't. - 10/5/2020
COVID-19 testing backlog means Ontario swabs heading to California
It remains unclear how much time sending specimens to California adds to Ontarians' wait times in receiving their results.