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COVID-19. Pharmacists on the frontlines. COVID-19 and our rural community
As Dickens wrote "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times...". Well, certainly the worst part is easy to see and hear...every day in our stores, on the faces of our employees and patients and on the news and in social media.
Periodic physical distancing could be an option for COVID-19 control: CMAJ
A new modelling paper, using data from Ontario, indicates that dynamic physical distancing and other measures could help maintain health system capacity and prevent intensive care units (ICUs) from becoming overwhelmed because of COVID-19, while allowing periodic psychological and economic breaks from restrictions.

Toronto researchers work on blood test to identify COVID-19 immunity
Taking care of seniors’ mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic

Six tips for pharmacists
Petition asking for COVID hazard pay for nurses gets 175k signatures
Pandemic experts put 'least weight' on recovery stats, look to hospitalizations
Breastfeeding significantly decreases risk of invasive ovarian cancer

Largest study of breastfeeding and ovarian cancer risk to date provides evidence that breastfeeding reduces ovarian cancer risk, including high-grade serous subtype
No mask required: Virtual care ideal for CV risk management
COVID-19: Effects in children

Although originally thought to be harmless in children, there is increasing evidence that children are not completely invulnerable to COVID-19
Chlorthalidone not preferred over hydrochlorothiazide for hypertension treatment

Study finds no difference in cardiovascular benefits, but greater risk of renal and electrolyte abnormalities with chlorthalidone

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