December 8, 2020 General information WHO recommends that people refrain from hugging during the holidays.
December 7, 2020 General information With the soon-to-arrive coronavirus vaccine, the predictable social media misrepresentations of risk have arisen.
November 11, 2020 Epidemiology Observational study suggests that one-fifth of Covid-19 patients get a psychiatric diagnosis within 90 days. Many factors confound the results. Need more evidence and biological mechanism to determine if there is a causal link.
November 10, 2020 Clinical Research Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine news is a press release not a study. No raw data to review, limited transparency, basic questions unanswered, 94 cases, and an overreaction focusing on the claim of 90% efficacy. Validated evidence required to justify the hype.
November 9, 2020 Cancer/Oncology Observational study concludes that month-long delays for treatment of specific cancers increases risk of mortality. Especially relevant when Covid is affecting provision of health services.
November 2, 2020 General information “The dose makes the poison” may be why SARS-CoV-2 infection presentation can range from being asymptomatic to critically ill.
September 17, 2020 General information When should you get tested for COVID-19 infection? Ottawa Public Health has guidelines to help.
September 15, 2020 General information Can universal facial masking reduce Covid-19 disease severity through “variolation”? NEJM commentary proposes a hypothesis that suggests further investigation.
September 14, 2020 General information Excessive fatigue, respiratory and cardiovascular problems remaining months after COVID-19 infection reported in younger people.
September 11, 2020 Epidemiology Flu shots recommended as a means to reduce morbidity and mortality in addition to reducing the impact on the health-care system during second wave. However, provision is problematic. Many offices do not have the resources or space to do it given pandemic protocols. Officials have not provided any guidance.