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coronavirus

rsv threat: what older adults need to watch out for this respiratory season 
dr. zain chagla says taking steps to protect your health from respiratory viruses is important for individual well-being and to support the healthcare system during the season.
karen hawthorne
vaccines
nov 08, 2024
rsv and it's symptoms – coughing, shortness of breath, chest pain – leaves many people bedridden for a few days while their body fights the virus.

opinion: we can learn from covid-19 pandemic to tackle cancer
the lesson is evident—when we work together and make concerted efforts at what we deem an urgent need, we can effectively combat a deadly threat.
andrea seale, ceo, canadian cancer society
cancer
nov 13, 2023
a canadian modelling study estimated that disruptions to cancer care during the pandemic could lead to over 21,000 additional deaths from cancer in canada over the next decade.

flu and covid vaccines, yes. but don't ask an ontario pharmacist for an rsv vaccine
restrictions on ontario pharmacists when it comes to administering new vaccines, like the one to prevent the respiratory syncytial virus, has experts worried about the next "tripledemic."
maja begovic
vaccines
jun 16, 2023
the role of pharmacists has come a long way from simply dispensing drugs. now, the profession faces the challenge of keeping the momentum going. getty

covid-19 and myocarditis: was it a false alarm?
early in the covid-19 pandemic, an alarming number of patients hospitalized with the virus were also found to have inflammation in their hearts, but now researchers aren't so sure.
emma jones
coronavirus
mar 31, 2023
as much as 30 per cent of patients hospitalized with covid-19 also had evidence of damage to the heart.

covid-19 infection linked to the development of irritable bowel syndrome
researchers found traces of the coronavirus in the small intestine six months after infection.
dave yasvinski
coronavirus
mar 23, 2023
researchers surveyed 2,183 patients who received care for covid-19 in 36 facilities across 14 countries. getty

encephalitis linked to depression and suicide
the aftermath of brain inflammation can include trouble with memory, muscle weakness and difficulty with mobility — effects that often lead to serious mental health issues.
karen hawthorne
brain health
feb 24, 2023
encephalitis, a condition which causes inflammation of the brain, has been linked to depression. getty

brain fog isn't a new thing
covid-19 may have popularized brain fog, but the phenomenon has many connections, including sleep deprivation, chemotherapy and autoimmune diseases.
karen hawthorne
brain health
feb 17, 2023
if you have brain fog, you’re experiencing some kind of cognitive impairment, whether it has to do with memory, attention or executive function. getty

sharing covid-19 ‘bereavement experiences’ encourages people to get vaccinated
according to new research, people are more likely to get the covid vaccine if they have personal experience with the virus.
dave yasvinski
covid-19 vaccine
feb 06, 2023
"hearing about the experiences of a trusted person, such as a friend or a family member, can be more effective than vaccine mandates,” said saurabh kalra, lead author of the study. getty
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rsv threat: what older adults need to watch out for this respiratory season 
dr. zain chagla says taking steps to protect your health from respiratory viruses is important for individual well-being and to support the healthcare system during the season.
karen hawthorne
vaccines
nov 08, 2024
rsv and it's symptoms – coughing, shortness of breath, chest pain – leaves many people bedridden for a few days while their body fights the virus.

opinion: we can learn from covid-19 pandemic to tackle cancer
the lesson is evident—when we work together and make concerted efforts at what we deem an urgent need, we can effectively combat a deadly threat.
andrea seale, ceo, canadian cancer society
cancer
nov 13, 2023
a canadian modelling study estimated that disruptions to cancer care during the pandemic could lead to over 21,000 additional deaths from cancer in canada over the next decade.

flu and covid vaccines, yes. but don't ask an ontario pharmacist for an rsv vaccine
restrictions on ontario pharmacists when it comes to administering new vaccines, like the one to prevent the respiratory syncytial virus, has experts worried about the next "tripledemic."
maja begovic
vaccines
jun 16, 2023
the role of pharmacists has come a long way from simply dispensing drugs. now, the profession faces the challenge of keeping the momentum going. getty

covid-19 and myocarditis: was it a false alarm?
early in the covid-19 pandemic, an alarming number of patients hospitalized with the virus were also found to have inflammation in their hearts, but now researchers aren't so sure.
emma jones
coronavirus
mar 31, 2023
as much as 30 per cent of patients hospitalized with covid-19 also had evidence of damage to the heart.
powered by
movember canada

covid-19 infection linked to the development of irritable bowel syndrome
researchers found traces of the coronavirus in the small intestine six months after infection.
dave yasvinski
coronavirus
mar 23, 2023
researchers surveyed 2,183 patients who received care for covid-19 in 36 facilities across 14 countries. getty

encephalitis linked to depression and suicide
the aftermath of brain inflammation can include trouble with memory, muscle weakness and difficulty with mobility — effects that often lead to serious mental health issues.
karen hawthorne
brain health
feb 24, 2023
encephalitis, a condition which causes inflammation of the brain, has been linked to depression. getty

brain fog isn't a new thing
covid-19 may have popularized brain fog, but the phenomenon has many connections, including sleep deprivation, chemotherapy and autoimmune diseases.
karen hawthorne
brain health
feb 17, 2023
if you have brain fog, you’re experiencing some kind of cognitive impairment, whether it has to do with memory, attention or executive function. getty

sharing covid-19 ‘bereavement experiences’ encourages people to get vaccinated
according to new research, people are more likely to get the covid vaccine if they have personal experience with the virus.
dave yasvinski
covid-19 vaccine
feb 06, 2023
"hearing about the experiences of a trusted person, such as a friend or a family member, can be more effective than vaccine mandates,” said saurabh kalra, lead author of the study. getty
powered by
the leukemia & lymphoma society of canada (llsc)
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