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Updated thyroid nodules pathway
An updated version of the Calgary Zone’s thyroid nodules pathway is now available.
Cryptosporidium outbreak
Be wary of patients presenting with diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, and fever due to a Cryptosporidium outbreak at Butterfield Acres.
Breast cancer screening for 2027
Starting next year, women aged 40 – 44 will no longer require a referral for access to screening mammograms in Alberta.
AHLP: Added expertise to exercise program
Respiratory therapists and occupational therapists were recently incorporated directly into Alberta Healthy Living Program exercise classes.
May 2026 lab bulletins
A single, standardized provincial stat test list will be used at all acute care facilities, reporting changes for C-reactive protein, transfusion resources, and chimerism updated analysis.
CPSA: MSF360 program for PPIP
The College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta is bringing back the MCC 360 program under a new name — MSF360.
Exclusion criteria update: rTMS outpatient treatment
Patients taking benzodiazepines or those taking sleep medications (zopiclone, zolpidem) may need to discontinue for at least six weeks prior to rTMS treatment.
April 2026 COVID-19 vaccine availability
Eligible Albertans can now receive an additional COVID-19 immunization at no cost.
HPV screening pathway changes
All immunocompromised patients with any high-risk HPV detected result are to be referred directly to colposcopy.