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- 5/11/2020
Pandemic exposed serious flaws in senior care: Trudeau
Trudeau pledged more federal help to fix systemic issues in senior care as the country's COVID-19 death toll surpassed 5,000 - 5/11/2020
Acetaminophen may interact with warfarin leading to high INR and bleeding
Higher acetaminophen doses over prolonged periods puts patients at greater risk - 5/11/2020
CMA donates $10 million to help vulnerable populations affected by COVID-19
The funds will go directly to Canadian municipalities to support residents experiencing homelessness, food insecurity and mental health and substance use challenges - 5/10/2020
Income stabilization for physicians – Part 2
Many doctors remain on-call for unexpected emergencies, but have suffered a major drop in income as routine office visits, diagnostic and surgical procedures are postponed - 5/10/2020
5 Tips: Deprescribing proton pump inhibitors
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are one of the most frequently used drug classes, accounting for one-third of public drug program spending in 2017. - 5/10/2020
Ontario expected to extend state of emergency to June 2
Ontario is expected to extend its COVID-19 state of emergency to the beginning of June, as retail stores were allowed to partly reopen and Premier Doug Ford suggested family visits were all right. The provincial legislature will sit Tuesday and is expected to extend the province's state of emergency to June 2, while also holding question period again. - 5/10/2020
The virtual asthma visit during COVID-19
The single biggest message is to continue or even step up therapy to achieve optimal patient control. Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are safe and do not increase the risk of COVID-19-related complications. I would organize the virtual visit into a few separate parts. - 5/9/2020
Innovators: Bringing cancer care to the community
Jason Wentzell and his colleagues determined there was need for a pharmacy that could support patients in their cancer care in the community