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Health Canada Approves VENCLEXTA® (venetoclax) in combination with azacitidine or low dose cytarabine for untreated Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)

Health Canada Approves VENCLEXTA® (venetoclax) in combination with azacitidine or low dose cytarabine for untreated Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Health Canada’s approval of VENCLEXTA for newly diagnosed AML patients who are ineligible for intensive chemotherapy is supported by data from two Phase 3 trials – VIALE-A (M15-656) and VIALE-C (M16-043)1.  The VIALE-A trial demonstrated a … Continue reading Health Canada Approves VENCLEXTA® (venetoclax) in combination with azacitidine or low dose cytarabine for untreated Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)

CORDANT HEALTH SOLUTIONS AND SPERO HEALTH INCREASE NALOXONE ACCESS, SAVE LIVES

CORDANT HEALTH SOLUTIONS AND SPERO HEALTH INCREASE NALOXONE ACCESS, SAVE LIVES PIKEVILLE, Ky., Dec. 15, 2020 — Cordant Health Solutions®, a leader in providing innovative tools for patients in addiction treatment programs, and Spero Health, an integrated health services organization specializing in the treatment of patients with opioid use disorder, today announced promising results in a … Continue reading CORDANT HEALTH SOLUTIONS AND SPERO HEALTH INCREASE NALOXONE ACCESS, SAVE LIVES

Canadian Vaccine Catalogue releases critical standardized terminology for COVID-19 vaccines

Canadian Vaccine Catalogue releases critical standardized terminology for COVID-19 vaccines OTTAWA, ON, Dec. 15, 2020 /CNW/ – Standardized vaccine terminology and product information will be critical in the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines to ensure consistency across Canada. The Canadian Vaccine Catalogue (CVC) is the comprehensive, standards-based resource for vaccine terminology and vaccine product information in the country. CANImmunize, … Continue reading Canadian Vaccine Catalogue releases critical standardized terminology for COVID-19 vaccines

Switch Health Receives Health Canada Authorization for COVID-19 At-Home Collection Kits

Switch Health Receives Health Canada Authorization for COVID-19 At-Home Collection Kits Health Canada authorizes Switch Health’s COVID-19 at-home specimen collection kits.  At-home specimen collection kits will soon be available online and in participating pharmacy retailers.  Switch Health launches proprietary videoconferencing software, ASMO, for step-by-step instructional support for guided collection at-home. ASMO connects directly to partner … Continue reading Switch Health Receives Health Canada Authorization for COVID-19 At-Home Collection Kits

Ontario’s doctors’ plans for delivering COVID vaccine more urgent in face of record 2,275 daily cases

Ontario’s doctors’ plans for delivering COVID vaccine more urgent in face of record 2,275 daily cases TORONTO, Dec. 15, 2020 /CNW/ – Ontario’s doctors expressed concern that a record 2,275 Ontarians have tested positive for COVID-19 in one day and call on the government to ensure that initial limited supplies of the vaccine are given to … Continue reading Ontario’s doctors’ plans for delivering COVID vaccine more urgent in face of record 2,275 daily cases

CSACI Statement on potential adverse reactions to COVID-19 vaccines

CSACI Statement on potential adverse reactions to COVID-19 vaccines OTTAWA, ON, Dec. 15, 2020 /CNW/ – The Canadian Society of Allergy & Clinical Immunology (CSACI) is aware of media reports of two healthcare workers at the National Health Services in the United Kingdom (UK) who experienced adverse reactions on December 8, 2020 after receiving the Pfizer/BioNTech … Continue reading CSACI Statement on potential adverse reactions to COVID-19 vaccines

Loyalist College Ranks #1 For Industry Research Income as Percentage of Total Research Income

Loyalist College Ranks #1 For Industry Research Income as Percentage of Total Research Income BELLEVILLE, ON, Dec. 15, 2020 /CNW/ – Loyalist College reached an institutional milestone today when it was recognized as one of Canada’s top 50 research colleges. This is the first time Loyalist has ranked on Research Infosource Inc.’s annual list, placing first in … Continue reading Loyalist College Ranks #1 For Industry Research Income as Percentage of Total Research Income

QEII Foundation announces new chair holder in transplantation research

QEII Foundation announces new chair holder in transplantation research HALIFAX, NS, Dec. 14, 2020 /CNW/ – The QEII Foundation is pleased to announce Dr. Karthik Tennankore as the new chair holder of the QEII Foundation Endowed Chair in Transplantation Research, for a five-year term.  This Chair was first established in 2013, thanks to funding from Roche … Continue reading QEII Foundation announces new chair holder in transplantation research

Nearly Half of U.S. Workers Say Employers Should Require COVID-19 Vaccines, New Eagle Hill Research Finds Employees Want Continued Employer Involvement in Parameters Around Masks, Social Distancing, Testing and Temperature Checks

Nearly Half of U.S. Workers Say Employers Should Require COVID-19 Vaccines, New Eagle Hill Research Finds  Employees Want Continued Employer Involvement in Parameters Around Masks, Social Distancing, Testing and Temperature Checks Arlington, Va., December 14, 2020 – As the U.S. prepares to administer the coronavirus vaccine following Federal Drug Administration emergency approval last week, national research finds … Continue reading Nearly Half of U.S. Workers Say Employers Should Require COVID-19 Vaccines, New Eagle Hill Research Finds Employees Want Continued Employer Involvement in Parameters Around Masks, Social Distancing, Testing and Temperature Checks

BACK SAVING TIPS FOR PANDEMIC HOLIDAY ROAD TRIPS

BACK SAVING TIPS FOR  PANDEMIC HOLIDAY ROAD TRIPS  www.nynjspine.com More than 115 million people took road trips to visit loved ones last holiday season. That was pre-Covid. This year, exponentially more people will be driving long distances in cars to avoid crowded airports and airplanes. There are folks who might be driving cross country or … Continue reading BACK SAVING TIPS FOR PANDEMIC HOLIDAY ROAD TRIPS