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An ER doctor’s experience with long COVID – “My symptoms seemed endless”

On April 2022, another COVID wave was sweeping Toronto. It was the sixth since the March 2020 declaration of a pandemic due to the spread of the coronavirus. Restrictions and mask mandates in schools had been lifted after a decidedly unpopular delay in return to...

COVID-19 rapid tests: How good are they?

A new study indicates that COVID-19 self-tests effectively identify non-infected individuals as well people with high viral loads and high infectiousness. The COVID-19 pandemic marked the first time in the history of pandemics where self-testing was used as an essential component of a widespread public...

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Pressure injury education – offering potentially life-saving approach to skin health

When Jay De Alwis was admitted to Toronto Rehab, Lyndhurst Centre following spinal hematoma...

Product Spotlight: Greening Health Care, Cleaning and Disinfecting

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Researching a new treatment for sepsis

For people who are in the intensive care unit (ICU) with a serious health...

First hospital in the world to purchase Indigenous supplied, branded medical gloves

A unique partnership initiated by Niagara Health has led to a global first while...

Why is hand hygiene so important?

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An innovative partnership proves effective at reducing infections

Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) achieved a 60 per cent reduction in venous catheter infections...

Diagnostic delays in sepsis

“Sepsis is a leading cause of death worldwide,” says Jacqueline Fortier, Manager, Evidence Synthesis...

Researchers Develop “AMP-BERT”: A New AI-based “Finder” of Antimicrobial Peptides

Scientists propose a deep neural network-based platform for identifying candidate antimicrobial peptides Antimicrobial peptides...

First Ontario hospital to use planet-friendly masks

The green alternative is medical grade and certified while also biodegradable and compostable.   St. Joseph’s...

IPAC Canada updates toys practice recommendations

Infection Prevention and Control Canada (IPAC Canada) has revised its Toys Practice Recommendations, in...

Harm reduction dispensing machines to be installed across Canada

Program led by St. Michael’s Hospital to dispense free HIV self-testing kits, harm reduction,...

“Highlighting” a new disinfection system

A new infection-control tool is now in place at hospitals across the Fraser Health...

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An ER doctor’s experience with long COVID – “My symptoms seemed endless”

On April 2022, another COVID wave was sweeping Toronto. It was the sixth since...

Tackling the issue of unused medication waste

When patients and programs don’t use all the medication that is prescribed, it is...

Obesity a risk factor for stillbirth, especially at term

Obesity is a risk factor for stillbirth, and the risk increases as pregnancy advances...

Prolonged cough? In most cases, patience is the treatment

Coughing after a respiratory infection is common and, in most cases, will resolve with...