August 24, 2020 Emergency Medicine Data shows that Canadians avoided emergency room visits during the first three months of the pandemic
August 23, 2020 Sunday House Call Shows Sunday House Call, #753, August 23, 2020: Stop the old canards about #obesity and start treating it like the chronic disease it is by providing therapeutic support as outlined in the new Canadian management guidelines.
August 21, 2020 Health Policy The importance of the flu vaccine as a risk mitigator for the school environment in the land of #coronavirus
August 20, 2020 Infectious Disease Computer model suggests urinal flushing may (or may not) release aerosols that can spread coronavirus. Real world testing as well as viral loads need to be evaluated before any conclusions can be drawn
August 19, 2020 Epidemiology The false sense of security from asymptomatic testing. Why testing before getaways or visiting family may not be as accurate as you believe.
August 18, 2020 Epidemiology Whether the upcoming Canadian flu season mimics the mild one of Australia depends on vaccine uptake, adherence to prevention protocols, what happens during the school year, and likely other factors we have not yet considered.
August 5, 2020 Epidemiology That this will be over in Ontario with a vaccine in January 2021 is a tad overoptimistic. Many factors have to fall into place. Even then, it appears to be farther into the new year or around January 2022 for implementation of Stage 4.
August 4, 2020 Epidemiology Although some Australian evidence suggests upcoming flu season will be mild, predictions of what will happen here may not follow suit.
July 31, 2020 Epidemiology School decision made by Ontario Government. Expect modifications to the plan with progression through the school year. We have much to learn from this process but best to keep in mind what happens to ‘the best laid plans”
July 30, 2020 Health Policy The Schoolhouse of Cards; returning to school has lots of moving parts, many assumptions, unknowns, professional disagreements and incomplete data. Let’s hope the price of learning the outcome does not come at too great a cost.