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- 10/15/2023
Associations celebrate pharmacy techs
Tuesday, Oct. 17 marks Pharmacy Technician Day around the world. - 10/13/2023
Tech penalized for accessing patients’ health information
The tribunal issued a fine and reprimand to an Alberta pharmacy technician for misuse of authority. - 10/13/2023
Complication during childbirth: How to advise women who are at risk of recurrence
Study shows women who suffered cardiac complications during their first delivery were most at risk for experiencing a second delivery with serious consequences. - 10/13/2023
Society of Rural Physicians of Canada worried about lack of evidence behind choice to lengthen family medicine residency
The society emphasized the extended third year could stem the already insufficient flow of family doctors to rural areas. - 10/13/2023
QUIZ: The patient is on fire!
To mark Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 8-14), here’s a quiz on fire safety in the operating room. See if you can answer these burning questions! - 10/13/2023
Men need to be aware of lifestyle factors that could affect fertility: researchers
This lack of knowledge often results in the burden of male fertility falling on women, who are subject to invasive assisted reproduction procedures. - 10/13/2023
A five-part plan: What the health ministers decided at their P.E.I. meetings
The federal health minister says Canada intends to tackle its health workforce shortages by making it easier for nurses and doctors to practice in other provinces. - 10/12/2023
U.K. prime minister wants to raise the legal age to buy cigarettes in England so eventually no one can
It is currently illegal for anyone to sell cigarettes or tobacco products to people under 18 years old throughout the U.K. - 10/12/2023
Case report: Puzzling papules
An extreme case of acne triggered by skin care products at Dr. Robert Dickson's clinic. - 10/12/2023
Study finds withdrawing less blood for ICU lab tests reduces patient strain, waste
The study notes 90% of blood collected by a standard test tube—which can draw up to six millilitres—is not needed and wasted.