Patient Compliance

Prevnar 20 now indicated for immunization of infants, children and adolescents
The routine vaccination schedule for prevention of invasive pneumococcal disease is a three-dose primary series followed by a toddler booster dose.
The case against private-pay healthcare
Those who see user fees in some European health systems as a solution miss an important difference, argues Dr. Hasan Sheikh in a recent speech at the CMA Health Summit.

Physical activity may protect women from Parkinson’s disease too

Results based on E3N cohort, a large French study that has been following 100,000 women since 1990
Nova Scotia health officials say legionella outbreak in New Glasgow considered over

The 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 Australia

The creature was the larva of an Australian native roundworm not previously known to be a human parasite.
48.82 million hours: How do we lower the number of administrative tasks docs take on each year?

As part of its annual health summit, the Canadian Medical Association addressed a recurring question: how to reduce the administrative burden on physicians.
Lorazepam linked to disease progression in pancreatic cancer

Alprazolam may be the safer choice.
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.

Prevnar 20 now indicated for immunization of infants, children and adolescents

The case against private-pay healthcare

Physical activity may protect women from Parkinson’s disease too

Nova Scotia health officials say legionella outbreak in New Glasgow considered over

Neurosurgeon investigating patient’s mystery symptoms plucks a worm from woman’s brain in Australia

48.82 million hours: How do we lower the number of administrative tasks docs take on each year?

Lorazepam linked to disease progression in pancreatic cancer

Don't forget to enroll in PRIME by Aug. 31, B.C. pharmacy college reminds PharmaNet users

Need to know about live saving CPR? A new study says it’s probably wise not to ask Alexa or Siri

Racism partly to blame for unequal healthcare provided to Indigenous women: PHAC study