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Do not use weather as a basis to relax COVID-19 control measures, UN agency urges
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The UN meteorological agency on Thursday cautioned that weather and climate conditions, including the onset of higher temperatures in the northern hemisphere spring, should not be used as a trigger to relax measures to halt the spread of coronavirus.
Doctors Without Borders on winning the Nobel Peace Prize — An interview from our archives
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In this interview from our archives, Dr. John Hoey has a fascinating discussion with Dr. James Orbinski. The interview was first published in February of the year 2000. At the time, Dr. John Hoey was editor-in-chief of CMAJ and Dr. James Orbinski was
Does Being Ill Improve Acceptance of Medical Technology?-A Patient Survey with the Technology Usage Inventory
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Acceptance of new medical technology may be influenced by social conditions and an individual's background and particular situation. We studied this acceptance by hypothesizing that current and former COVID-19 patients would be more likely to accept
Does health literacy impact technological comfort in cancer patients?
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CONCLUSION: In our cohort, patients with lower health literacy scores, older and male patients, or who have poor internet access showed a lower level of technological comfort. At risk patients can be identified and provided additional support in
Does the removal of contact precautions for MRSA and VRE infected patients change health care-associated infection rate?: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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Update existing meta-analysis to analyze if discontinuation of contact precautions (CPs) for Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Vancomycin resistant Enterococcus (VRE) colonization or infection affects hospital-associated MRSA or
Does wearing a mask while exercising amid COVID-19 pandemic affect hemodynamic and hematologic function among healthy individuals? Implications of mask modality, sex, and exercise intensity
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Objectives: We investigated how wearing a mask - and its modality (surgical vs. N95) - affect hemodynamic and hematologic function in males and females across two exercise intensities (submaximal (SUB) and maximal (MAX)). Methods: 144 individuals
DOGRUN in Argentina Brings Pet Owners and Veterinarians Together
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Zoetis recently sponsored the DOGRUN event in Argentina, which aimed to raise awareness among dog owners about the importance of regular veterinary care for their pets.
Domestic workers among hardest hit by COVID crisis, says UN labour agency
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Domestic workers globally have been among the hardest hit by the COVID crisis, losing more jobs and working hours than other sectors, the UN labour agency ILO said on Tuesday.