Patient Lifestyle

Dr. Kieran Moore weighing bad upcoming flu season in considering return to mask mandates
Many hospitals across the province, both smaller ones in rural areas and large ones in cities, have been overwhelmed with patients, reporting large volumes and long waits.
Development of vision in early childhood: No screens before age two
Has technology become the ultimate tool for keeping children calm?

Rural Ontario communities hit hard by ER closures, hospitals face staff challenges

The South Bruce Grey Health Centre, which runs the Chesley hospital, closed the community's emergency room in early October, citing “critical nurse shortages.''
Tuneup time for your pharmacy

Pharmacies should be fine-tuning their operations regularly. In truth, it's not always possible to find the time or energy to keep things humming. Here are a few areas, though, that you should take the time to review:
Psoriasis drug reduces ‘bad fat’ in people with psoriasis

Several cardiometabolic markers also reduced.
Deciphering the food factor

The thought occurred to me the other day that I’m in danger of becoming a Red Queen—you know, needing to run faster and faster just to stay in the same spot.
Alberta college wants to give out $5 million to improve care in the province

Money earmarked for a new office since 2012 had grown to $9 million by 2020. Now the CPSA wants to use part of that to fund projects that align with its strategic plan.
Something to chew on: Study found antiseptic gum reduced exhaled SARS-CoV-2 viral load by more than 90%

Natural antiseptic ingredients appear to reduce viral load for at least two hours.
Antibody treatment tested as new tool against malaria

Malaria killed more than 620,000 people in 2020 and sickened 241 million, mainly children under 5 in Africa.
Have meds, will travel: 8 questions you need to ask your patients before they hit the skies

Sunscreen? Check. Packing codeine for that trip to Japan? Nope.

Dr. Kieran Moore weighing bad upcoming flu season in considering return to mask mandates

Development of vision in early childhood: No screens before age two

Rural Ontario communities hit hard by ER closures, hospitals face staff challenges

Tuneup time for your pharmacy

Psoriasis drug reduces ‘bad fat’ in people with psoriasis

Deciphering the food factor

Alberta college wants to give out $5 million to improve care in the province

Something to chew on: Study found antiseptic gum reduced exhaled SARS-CoV-2 viral load by more than 90%

Antibody treatment tested as new tool against malaria

Have meds, will travel: 8 questions you need to ask your patients before they hit the skies