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AI scribes rolling out for community specialists
At OntarioMD’s virtual symposium, clinicians praised AI scribes for slashing admin time.
Protect ‘valuable’ Canadian health data from Trump’s AI aspirations, experts urge
Medical researchers and lawyers say our rocky relationship with the U.S. creates an urgent need to protect a critical Canadian resource: patient health information that can be used to train artificial intelligence.

Amazon and Walmart pharmacies to offer speed prescription deliveries to customers

America’s two largest retailers want to deliver prescriptions to your doorstep in as little as a few hours.
Some emergency departments installing AI weapons detection amid rising violence

The southwestern Ontario healthcare network started using one of the artificial intelligence-driven systems at its University Hospital site on April 15 and will install a second one at Victoria Hospital on May 6.
Six new drug indications doctors and pharmacists need to know about

Get the info you need on these new indications, part of our drug news roundup for April.
New dosage form: Mounjaro KwikPen

Get the info you need on this new dosage form, part of our drug news roundup for April.
A light approach to treating acne vulgaris

Dermatologic LED lights reduce inflammatory and noninflammatory lesions but should be used as an adjunct.
Three new generics pharmacists and physicians should know about

Get the info you need on these new generics, part of our drug news roundup for April.
Canadian firm KA Imaging claims first X-ray image taken in space

The X-ray was part of the SpaceXray project, one of the 22 scientific studies selected to be part of the mission.
Put a finger down if TikTok has made you think you have ADHD

Content about ADHD is thriving on TikTok, with videos using related hashtags garnering tens of billions of views. However, navigating and accessing reliable healthcare information online can be challenging.

AI scribes rolling out for community specialists

Protect ‘valuable’ Canadian health data from Trump’s AI aspirations, experts urge

Amazon and Walmart pharmacies to offer speed prescription deliveries to customers

Some emergency departments installing AI weapons detection amid rising violence

Six new drug indications doctors and pharmacists need to know about

New dosage form: Mounjaro KwikPen

A light approach to treating acne vulgaris

Three new generics pharmacists and physicians should know about

Canadian firm KA Imaging claims first X-ray image taken in space

Put a finger down if TikTok has made you think you have ADHD