Boosting the boosters: Pharmacies across Canada host special clinics for COVID-19 vaccinesPharmacists across Canada are pulling out all the stops to get the public their first, second and third doses of COVID-19 vaccines. Nova Scotia health officials recommend throat swab as part of rapid COVID-19 testingResearchers say samples from nasal or throat swabs detected 64.5% of cases that were detected from PCR tests, while a combination of nose and throat swabs increased accuracy to 88.7%. QUIZ: Test your dyslipidemia knowledge How much do you know about detecting and treating dyslipidemia for the prevention of cardiovascular disease? 82% of pharmacists report feeling more stressed than they've ever been: survey Our recent survey about how the pandemic has affected pharmacists revealed just how bad pharmacists’ stress levels are. Early treatment could tame peanut allergies in small kids The researchers gave increasing amounts of peanut protein powder to a group of toddlers to build up their tolerance for peanuts. COVID-19 diagnosis leads to decline in mobility and functioning in older adults Canadian study shows non-hospitalized adults age 50+ with COVID-19 have higher risk of worsening mobility and physical function compared with those without COVID-19. Nova Scotians seeking MAiD will soon have 'oral option' to self administer As yet, it's unclear exactly when the required clinicians still needed to supervise will be trained and available. Study finds 15-fold increase in maternal deaths related to chronic hypertension Worrying trend seen over the past 40 years with chronic hypertension, older maternal age, obesity to blame. Poll: Would you get tested if you had an exposure but were asymptomatic? Take our weekly news poll and see how your colleagues answered this question. Spike in deaths causes Yukon to declare overdose emergency Health Minister Tracy-Anne McPhee said Thursday the drugs are killing people and creating a mental health crisis in every community in Yukon. First Previous 532 533 534 535 536 Next Last
