Teamwork in healthcare a necessity as medicine becomes more complicated
The latest book by Dr. Brian Goldman is about how health professionals are teaming up to improve the safety and quality of medicine and hospital care for patients.
Read Moreby Pamela Fayerman | May 4, 2022 | healthcare workers, hospitals, medical education, nurses, patient safety, physicians | 0
The latest book by Dr. Brian Goldman is about how health professionals are teaming up to improve the safety and quality of medicine and hospital care for patients.
Read Moreby Pamela Fayerman | Apr 18, 2022 | ICU, skiing, traumatic brain injury, Vancouver General Hospital, Whistler | 0
Former Utah skiing champion got engaged on the 7th anniversary of her near-fatal accident at Whistler. She now does motivational speaking and builds awareness about traumatic brain injuries.
Read Moreby Pamela Fayerman | Mar 28, 2022 | Canada, clinical trials, Health Canada | 0
When research trials show negative results, drug companies can nix releasing the data from research trials.
Read Moreby Pamela Fayerman | Mar 20, 2022 | rehab | 1
Heart scientist goes to rehab for depression.
Read Moreby Pamela Fayerman | Feb 15, 2022 | COVID19 tests, Omicron, rapid COVID-19 tests | 0
Rapid test kits for COVID are most effective when used after symptoms develop, when viral load is highest.
Read Moreby Pamela Fayerman | Jan 30, 2022 | COVID19, Health Canada, hospitals, Paxlovid, Pfizer, physicians | 1
Patients who may qualify for the new Pfizer pills, for COVID
Read Moreby Pamela Fayerman | Jan 11, 2022 | Canada, COVID19, vaccine exemptions | 0
The legal challenges with mandatory vaccinations for employers and those seeking exemptions
Read Moreby Pamela Fayerman | Dec 15, 2021 | BC health, COVID19 tests, rapid COVID-19 tests | 0
Rapid antigen tests to detect COVID-19 are grossly underused in some provinces like B.C.
Read Moreby Pamela Fayerman | Dec 1, 2021 | breast cancer, mammograms, radiology | 0
Controversy rages on about breast cancer screening mammography policies.
Read Moreby Pamela Fayerman | Nov 21, 2021 | BC health, care aides, COVID19, healthcare workers, nurses | 0
Healthcare workers account for over 5% of all COVID-19 cases in B.C. since the pandemic began. About 9% of healthcare workers have contracted COVID-19.
Read Moreby Pamela Fayerman | Nov 3, 2021 | BC health, fractures, osteoporosis | 0
The BC Ministry of Health has created a survey for patients, caregivers and patient groups to provide feedback about osteoporosis treatment and screening.
Read Moreby Pamela Fayerman | Oct 4, 2021 | COVID19, influenza, public health, vaccinations | 0
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I graduated from Ryerson University with a degree in journalism and attended Queen’s University law school on a one-year legal journalism fellowship from the Canadian Bar Association.
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B.C. premier to make sudden announcement of his retirement: CTV News https://bc.ctvnews.ca/b-c-premier-to-announce-retirement-sources-tell-ctv-news-1.5966619
So for any reasonable person, 13 % lower risk of death with extra dose wld immediately make em say, “Gee, everyone 50 up shld get a 4th dose. Now!”; follow the science, right?; But since this is BC, “reasonable” is a matter of govt interpretation #bcpoli https://twitter.com/erictopol/status/1540006627683622912
New @CDCgov data on 2nd booster protection from death for people age 50+, compared with unvaccinated, through Omicron BA.1, BA.2
2 boosters: 99% reduction
1 booster: 86% reduction
Vaxx, no boosters: 81% reduction
https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#rates-by-vaccine-status
Class action lawsuit alleges supplement company mislabeled melatonin dose levels. https://www.dovel.com/news/dovel-luner-law-firm-announces-consumer-protection-lawsuit-against-olly-over-deceptive-advertising-of-melatonin-supplements/
A mathematical modelling study shows COVID a vaccines saved 20 million lives in the first year alone - The Lancet Infectious Diseases https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(22)00320-6/fulltext?utm_source=STAT+Newsletters&utm_campaign=9d288cd089-MR_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8cab1d7961-9d288cd089-152111414
BC lagging other provinces on COVID booster shots https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/4th-dose-hopefuls-will-have-to-wait-for-booster-shot-says-dr-bonnie-henry-despite-expiring-stock-1.6498038
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