Feb 12, 2021
Multiple measures of group A
Streptococcus (GAS) exposure were unrelated to tic exacerbations in children with chronic tic disorders (CTD), including Tourette syndrome, a prospective cohort study found.
“Specific work-up or active management of GAS infections is unlikely to help modify the course of tics in CTD and is therefore not recommended,” wrote Davide Martino, MD, PhD, of the University of Calgary in Canada, and co-authors in
In 715 children with CTD who had mean age of 10.7 and who mostly (77%) were boys, researchers assessed tic, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) severity through weekly symptom diaries, regular clinic visits, and telephone calls over an average follow-up of 16 months. A clinical assessment visit was done when symptom worsening was reported.
United Way approves $150K in emergency community funding
Poll
Do you think fan attendance will be allowed at sporting events such as Lethbridge Bulls games this year?
Yes
By Lethbridge Herald on December 22, 2020.
Following the United Way of Lethbridge & South Western Alberta’s second call for applications for the Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF), the Government of Canada has released the balance of funding for ECSF which is being administered in collaboration with United Way Centraide Canada, Community Foundations of Canada and the Canadian Red Cross. United Way of Lethbridge & South Western Alberta has received nearly $350,000 in funding requests from 16 organizations operating community programs and services that support vulnerable community members. To date, 10 organizations have been approved for a total of $150,349.