Seasonal influenza: comprehensive guidelines for antiviral therapy Ontario Health provides recommendations for healthcare providers on the appropriate prescribing of antiviral therapy for children and adults with seasonal influenza. Self-reported shortness of breath during hospital stay associated with higher odds of mortalityStudy findings support the practice of asking patients about dyspnea while in hospital. More rescue breaths for children and other takeaways from new resuscitation guidelines Reintroducing rescue breaths for children, strengthening public education and framing resuscitation with ethical principles, the Canadian 2025 guidelines aim to save more lives and reduce inequalities. Sleep apnea causes microbleeds in the brain over time Study is ‘an important step forward.’ QUIZ: How much do you know about the management of anaphylaxis? From delivery of epinephrine to adjunct therapies, test your knowledge of how to manage anaphylaxis. Dupixent: first biologic drug to be approved in Canada for treatment of COPD SC dupilumab is used as an add-on maintenance treatment in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with elevated blood eosinophils. POP QUIZ: Dupixent for COPD Health Canada recently approved dupilumab subcutaneous injection (Dupixent) for use in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Hypoxic load a useful marker to detect sleep disorders in children The measure provides a better understanding of the intensity and duration of hypoxic events than apnea-hypopnea index. Reminder: Reach for the epinephrine first to treat anaphylaxis A new review notes using antihistamines and corticosteroids first may delay giving the only effective treatment. Global tuberculosis diagnoses rise to a record, but deaths fall, WHO reports About 8.3 million people across the globe were reported as newly diagnosed with TB in 2024. 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last
