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- 5/26/2020
New York pharmacist charged with COVID-19 fraud
The pharmacist worked with a used car salesman to hoard and price gouge scarce N95 masks - 5/26/2020
Ontario to take over management at more long-term care homes
The government said it is 'fully prepared' to take over more homes or shut down facilities if necessary - 5/26/2020
The coronavirus feeds on other diseases, crises
Other health and social crises haven’t waned and they aren’t background noise - 5/26/2020
Canadian study of critically ill patients with COVID-19 found lower death rate
A Canadian case series of all patients with COVID-19 admitted to six intensive care units (ICUs) in Metro Vancouver found patient outcomes were substantially better than reported in other jurisdictions. The paper is published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). - 5/26/2020
Survey confirms ongoing drug supply challenges
Up to 60% of pharmacists report receiving reduced supplies on most or all medication orders. - 5/25/2020
New national guidance on continuity of immunization programs during the COVID-19 pandemic
Delays in immunization increase the likelihood of vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks - 5/25/2020
Miscarriage associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes: study
Women who have lost a pregnancy are at increased risk of developing type-2 diabetes, according to a Danish study.