Nova Scotia health officials say legionella outbreak in New Glasgow considered overThe outbreak of the bacteria that causes legionnaires’ disease had been monitored by Public Health since early July. Neurosurgeon investigating patient’s mystery symptoms plucks a worm from woman’s brain in AustraliaThe creature was the larva of an Australian native roundworm not previously known to be a human parasite. Mortality rose in 2021, led by cancer, heart disease, overdoses and COVID 19: StatCan Life expectancy also fell once again from 81.7 years to 81.6 years. It had decreased in 2020 by 0.6 years. Lorazepam linked to disease progression in pancreatic cancer Alprazolam may be the safer choice. New guidance on using take-home naloxone for in-community overdose response The guidance is aimed at helping policy makers understand best practices for this tool. Don't forget to enroll in PRIME by Aug. 31, B.C. pharmacy college reminds PharmaNet users Pharmacists, students, techs and more all need to be registered with PRIME or they’ll soon lose access to PharmaNet. Need to know about live saving CPR? A new study says it’s probably wise not to ask Alexa or Siri Researchers asked voice assistants eight questions that a bystander might pose in a cardiac arrest emergency. Racism partly to blame for unequal healthcare provided to Indigenous women: PHAC study Researchers used data for all females aged 15 to 55 from the annual Canadian Community Health Survey between 2015 and 2020. POLL: Have patients been pushing to be prescribed Ozempic for weight loss? Take our weekly doctor poll. See what your colleagues say. Case report: The eyes have it A recent case at Dr. Robert Dickson's clinic reinforces the importance of asking for more details. First Previous 250 251 252 253 254 Next Last
