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- 8/31/2023
The iDOCTOR will see you now
You can see a doctor virtually without being examined—physical contact unnecessary. In fact, some medical interactions happen by voice only or text messaging so even “seeing” your doctor has been made superfluous. - 8/31/2023
Acne bacteria trigger cells to produce fats, oils and other lipids essential to skin health: new research
To determine the role that bacteria play in lipid production, we exposed keratinocytes, the cells that make up the epidermis, to different bacteria naturally present on the skin and analyzed changes in lipid composition. - 8/31/2023
Female physicians impossible to find for Lethbridge residents
According to the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta physician directory, there are 141 active family doctors in Lethbridge. Of that 141, only 56 of the search results are female. - 8/31/2023
I don’t know how we can survive
Dr. Jabir Jassam uses an allegory to talk about the finance challenges facing doctors’ offices. - 8/31/2023
Small change, big problem: Is a shifting of the CaRMS match day messing up Canada’s chance to attract the best IMGs?
The annual CaRMS match used to be scheduled before the NRMP, its U.S. counterpart—giving Canadian medical schools precedence in drawing the best IMGs to their programs. Now, that advantage was relinquished. - 8/31/2023
QUIZ: Managing hypertension
Test your knowledge of Hypertension Canada’s current recommendations. No peeking! - 8/31/2023
Will updated COVID vaccines work against latest variant? Canadian scientists monitor global research
Canada’s first known case ofthe Omicron variantBA.2.86 was detected this week in British Columbia as the country became the seventh in the world to report its presence. - 8/31/2023
Doctors urge parents to ensure kids vaccines up to date as they head back to school
Public health agencies across the country have been running vaccine catch-up programs. - 8/30/2023
Infant antibiotics use and disrupted gut microbiome linked to childhood allergies, asthma and eczema, researchers say
The risk of developing at least one of the major allergies more than doubled by age five for kids who had been prescribed antibiotics before their first birthday. - 8/29/2023
First case of BA. 2.86 COVID variant detected in Canada
B.C. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Minister of Health Adrian Dix said in a joint statement that there doesn’t seem to be increased severity with the strain and the infected individual is not in hospital.