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- 9/16/2020
Wearing eyeglasses for more than 8 hours daily may protect against COVID-19
Preliminary evidence suggests that COVID-19 is much less common in daily wearers of eyeglasses - 9/16/2020
CPhA survey shows public support for asymptomatic testing for COVID-19
New survey from the Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA) shows that many Canadians support expanding access to asymptomatic testing and are comfortable with pharmacists administering testing. - 9/16/2020
RNs in B.C. to prescribe safer alternatives to street drugs
An alarming spike in overdose deaths in British Columbia during the pandemic has led the provincial health officer to issue a new public health order to get more health professionals authorized to prescribe safer, accessible alternatives to toxic street drugs. - 9/16/2020
Innovators: Diabetes care transformed by a lifetime of personal experience
As one of the first pharmacists in Canada certified as a Diabetes Educator, Tino Montopoli has led the way in showing pharmacists how they can make a difference in the life of patients with diabetes. - 9/15/2020
Is testing for COVID before socializing a good idea if you're asymptomatic?
Some asymptomatic Canadians have been flocking to COVID testing centres this summer, looking to rule out the possibility they're carrying the infection before seeing family or heading out on a weekend getaway with friends. While it seems like a responsible move, experts say a negative result from an asymptomatic case may give people the false impression that they can't spread the virus. - 9/15/2020
Two wins for flu shots by Ontario pharmacists—so far
Coverage for high-dose vaccine and ability to go off-site enable pharmacies to ramp up flu vaccinations during COVID-19 pandemic