Is hand sanitizer better at preventing the flu than soap and water? – Harvard Health Blog – Harvard Health Publishing
A study of toddlers in daycare suggests that hand sanitizer prevents the flu better than handwashing, but the results may not apply in real life situations. Source: Is hand sanitizer better at preventing the flu than soap and water? – Harvard Health Blog – Harvard Health Publishing
Know Someone Who is a Binge-Drinker? How to Tell – Health Essentials from Cleveland Clinic
Source: Know Someone Who is a Binge-Drinker? How to Tell – Health Essentials from Cleveland Clinic
Larger waist size in older adults linked with lower cognitive function – Harvard Health
Excess body fat is associated with a greater risk of cognitive decline and waist size rather than BMI appears to be a better way to predict impaired brain function among older adults. Source: Larger waist size in older adults linked with lower cognitive function – Harvard Health
German health minister calls for faster adoption of biosimilar drugs | Reuters
Germany’s health minister Jens Spahn has called for faster adoption of cheaper copies of biotech drugs to treat cancer and autoimmune diseases to reign in rising public healthcare costs. Source: German health minister calls for faster adoption of biosimilar drugs | Reuters
Elotuzumab plus Pomalidomide and Dexamethasone for Multiple Myeloma | NEJM
Original Article from The New England Journal of Medicine — Elotuzumab plus Pomalidomide and Dexamethasone for Multiple Myeloma Source: Elotuzumab plus Pomalidomide and Dexamethasone for Multiple Myeloma | NEJM
What individuals and families need to know in the event of a flu pandemic – Canada.ca
Practical things to know in the event of a flu pandemic Source: What individuals and families need to know in the event of a flu pandemic – Canada.ca
Indigenous women coerced into sterilizations across Canada: senator | CBC News
New research shows the forced sterilization of Indigenous women is not just a shameful part of Canadian history. Reports from Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and the territories suggest it is still happening. Source: Indigenous women coerced into sterilizations across Canada: senator | CBC News
People seeking medically assisted death can now call Sask.’s health line | CBC News
As of November 1, people with queries about medically assisted death or who are seeking the service can call Saskatchewan’s 811 health line to speak with the provincial manager of the program or a registered nurse. Source: People seeking medically assisted death can now call Sask.’s health line | CBC News
Alberta Health Services: breast cancer patients reduced treatment wait | Edmonton Journal
Referrals over the past two years have dropped from 22.2 days to 7.5 days in Calgary and from 14.1 days to 9.3 days in Edmonton. Source: Alberta Health Services: breast cancer patients reduced treatment wait | Edmonton Journal
I’m a GP being sued for missing your devastating diagnosis. I’m so sorry | Society | The Guardian
I knew myself to be a good doctor but now I question every decision and judgement, and feel shame, guilt and fear Source: I’m a GP being sued for missing your devastating diagnosis. I’m so sorry | Society | The Guardian
