Patient Lifestyle

PANS celebrates pharmacy professionals who made outstanding contributions during pandemic
In their 2021 awards, the Pharmacy Association of Nova Scotia honoured pharmacy professionals who showed exceptional communication skills, dedication and community engagement during a difficult year.
Manitoba announces 3rd dose strategy
Includes immunocompromised, travellers and healthcare workers.

Are patients using virtual care less respectful of physicians’ time?

Our weekly news poll looks at whether patients using virtual care are less respectful of physicians’ time.
Thank goodness: Latest COVID modelling shows fewer cases than predicted this past week

But Canadians should continue to follow public health measures heading into the Thanksgiving weekend, said Canada's chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam.
Ontario hospital fires 57 unvaccinated employees

The Windsor Regional Hospital has also suspended six "professional staff," but says overall 98.5% staff obeyed mandate.
Wholehealth celebrates 100th pharmacy location

Banner applauds visionary owners who are taking pharmacy in new directions
Skin toxicities in cancer patients can be reduced with early care

Up to 40% of patients undergoing chemotherapy present with cutaneous adverse reactions. Some are so severe they can lead to a pause or reduction in cancer treatment.
9 ways to turn work into play

Dr. Yu says he tries to remind himself of the following things to increase enjoyment and calm.
Kids first: Pharmacists head into flu season with children on their priority list

With kids back in school and those aged 11 and under still unvaccinated against COVID-19, there's a higher risk they'll contract respiratory infections, said Winnipeg pharmacist Josée-Anne Le Dorze.
Pregnant patients should be screened for iron deficiency, study suggests

University of Toronto researchers found that 40% of pregnant patients in Ontario weren't screened for iron deficiency, and they are calling for prenatal guidelines to recommend routine testing.

PANS celebrates pharmacy professionals who made outstanding contributions during pandemic

Manitoba announces 3rd dose strategy

Are patients using virtual care less respectful of physicians’ time?

Thank goodness: Latest COVID modelling shows fewer cases than predicted this past week

Ontario hospital fires 57 unvaccinated employees

Wholehealth celebrates 100th pharmacy location

Skin toxicities in cancer patients can be reduced with early care

9 ways to turn work into play

Kids first: Pharmacists head into flu season with children on their priority list

Pregnant patients should be screened for iron deficiency, study suggests