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World Cancer Day: A Leading International Awareness Day
World Cancer Day is held every February 4th. Raising awareness, improving education, and catalyzing personal and collective action is necessary to prevent cancer deaths and ensure care is equitable for all. IMD Health is proud to partner with influential organizations such as Canadian Cancer Society, Breast Cancer Network, Colorectal Cancer Canada, Lung Cancer Canada, Melanoma Canada, and many more. Send your patients home with medically vetted, patient-friendly patient guides, diagrams, and videos from these organizations using IMD.
NEW RESOURCES FROM OUR INDUSTRY PARTNERS
To view content from our industry partners, please make sure you are signed into your IMD Health account.
Find information about Fulphila, including a video guide with instructions for use and Viatris Advocate Patient Support Program enrollment.
Patient support resources, including VICTORY patient support program information, are available for KYPROLIS (carfilzomib), used to treat patients with relapsed refractory multiple myeloma. These resources can easily be emailed to patients as part of their consultation.
Find Amgen's MVASI healthcare professional and patient education for mCRC patients including a preparation and administration guide and a patient brochure.
Find Nivestym resources in the Neutropenia topic, including a patient brochure, injection guide, professional tools, co-pay cards, and information about the Pfizer Liaison Patient Support Program.
Find Nyvepria resources in the Neutropenia topic, including a patient brochure, injection guide, co-pay cards, and information about the Pfizer Liaison Patient Support Program.
Find Amgen's Vectibix healthcare professional and patient education for mCRC patients including a management guide and patient brochure.
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170 conditions and procedures have received updates on the IMD platform! These conditions and procedures include:
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Vaccine Education During Cold and Flu Season
It’s that time of the year again, and no one wants to sneeze and sniffle their way through the holidays! As cold and flu season approach, it’s easy to predict what clinicians will be getting this holiday season… patients with colds and flu visiting your office! Equip your patients with educational resources to help them better understand the importance of being vaccinated to protect themselves, and those around them.
From pain management, travel vaccination, pregnancy & immunizations, FAQs and more, send your patients home with patient-friendly resources from IMD’s partners The Mayo Clinic, Caring for Kids, CANImmunize, SKIP & Vaccines411 to help them understand the importance of being vaccinated this holiday season!
Learn more:
https://provider.imdhealth.app/signin
NEW RESOURCES FROM OUR INDUSTRY PARTNERS
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Allergic rhinitis is more than just a stuffy nose. Learn how to manage patients in primary care, when to consider immunotherapy, and more, with an exclusive educational program by Dr. Kaplan of Family Physician Airways Group of Canada, made possible by ALK. Learn more https://app.imdhealth.com/topic/13f8c1d5-de53-4823-8500-8c55a2a1e8c7/45cc1a91-85a3-4ec4-beb6-d3fb687ccd07
Find resources from pms-ABIRATERONE, including information about the Ally Patient Support Program, a patient guide, pharmacy guide, and enrolment form. Learn more: https://app.imdhealth.com/topic/81658872-4305-465e-8d09-fb876f325b50/3894ecf6-4d38-4ea8-9dd1-18b12c6bb050
Find resources from pms-PAZOPANIB, including information about the Ally Patient Support Program, a patient guide, and professional tools. Learn more: https://app.imdhealth.com/topic/201c9797-fc58-46fe-9937-43a485960524/3b5bd6ca-4cb0-4f1f-9963-74ec24fceb58
Providing support, resources, product reviews and coping strategies for those pained by hyper-sensitivity to cold. The association stresses the need for medical intervention to rule out underlying causes. Learn more: https://app.imdhealth.com/topic/f1cb7cef-07ec-42d7-80f7-19d78e124527/027c575c-b979-48c3-82e2-3a1e511131f1
Find information about Fulphila, including a video guide with instructions for use and Viatris Advocate Patient Support Program enrollment. Learn more: https://app.imdhealth.com/topic/295b3799-98b4-48b8-8556-eb17c99545a7/9f56f6a5-b4c0-4dde-9827-70d8bd8a2a6b
Find information about EVUSHELD for the prevention of COVID-19 illness in adults and adolescents who have a weaker immune system and are unlikely to be protected by a COVID-19 vaccine. Resources include a patient brochure, introduction, summary, and clinical study overview. Learn more: https://app.imdhealth.com/topic/c11a4d9d-0a78-4ef5-91b2-d2b3aad59260/385ff4f6-fc5c-4f88-8abe-f48385c58fca
GI CANCER MASTERCLASS
Registration
Registration Link: https://dxlink.ca/programs/GI-Cancer-Masterclass/
Check out this month's new health partners. Their patient-friendly resources are now
available on IMD.
IMD Health is excited to announce our new partnership with the Michael J. Fox Foundation! Every person diagnosed with Parkinson's disease embarks on a unique journey. Parkinson's 360 is a resource developed by the Michael J. Fox Foundation to walk them through the different symptoms, emotional changes, and social changes that may arise along the way. Send your patients home with this robust resource using IMD!
More information: https://provider.imdhealth.app/signin
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Your Biweekly Update from IMD Health
World Diabetes Day! November 14th is recognised as World Diabetes Day! According to IMD’s partner Diabetes Canada, there are more than 5.7 million Canadians living with diagnosed diabetes (type 1 or type 2 diabetes), however, there are 11.7 million Canadians living with diabetes or prediabetes—a condition that, if left unmanaged, can develop into type 2 diabetes. The first step in preventing or delaying the onset of these complications is recognizing the risk factors, as well as signs and symptoms of diabetes. The IMD Patient Engagement Platform offers resources from reputable North American health associations including Diabetes Canada, JDRF, Diabetes Care Community, Diabetes @ School, National Indigenous Diabetes Association to help your patients better understand and have the tools to prevent this chronic disease. Educate your patients on Diabetes with these engaging resources today!
LEARN MORE ABOUT WORLD DIABETES DAY
NEW RESOURCES FROM OUR INDUSTRY PARTNERS To view content from our industry partners, please make sure you are signed into your IMD Health account.
Find an informative resource booklet for patients living with kidney disease, including information about lab tests, exercise, nutrition, symptoms, and more, within the 'Understanding' section of the chronic kidney disease topic.
Find AVSOLA (infliximab) resources, including a patient brochure, PSP enrolment form, and prep and admin guide in the rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, and plaque psoriasis condition areas. These resources can easily be emailed to a patient as part of their consultation.
Find KANJINTI resources, including a prep and admin guide, stability one-pager, patient brochure, and product monograph under the industry partners tile as well as in the Breast Cancer condition area.
Find LUMAKRAS resources, including a new mode of action video, pharmacy guide, patient brochure and product monograph, under the industry partners tile as well as in the lung cancer condition area.
Find a guide to Otezla treatment for moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, or oral ulcers associated with Behçet’s disease, as well as information about the ez Start Patient Support Program, including enrolment forms.
Find XGEVA resources, including a quick-start guide and mode of action video for healthcare professionals. XGEVA (demosumab injection) is indicated for reducing the risk of developing skeletal-related events in patients with multiple myeloma and in patients with bone metastases from breast cancer, prostate cancer, non-small cell lung cancer and other solid tumours.
THE IMD MEDICAL LIBRARY IS GROWING Check out this month's new health partners. Their patient-friendly resources are now IMD Health is excited to announce our new partnership with HeadsUpGuys! Suicide is a leading cause of death for men under 50 years old. HeadsUpGuys provides resources specifically designed for men and their families, to prevent the continued erosion of men's mental health. Their content is derived from evidence-based research and includes both clinician and patient perspectives. Send your patients home with HeadsUpGuys content using IMD!
VIEW THIS MONTHS UPDATED CONTENT 170 conditions and procedures have received updates on the IMD platform! These conditions and procedures include:
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New look, same incredible platform!
The IMD team is very proud and excited to showcase the latest version of the IMD patient engagement platform to our user base of healthcare professionals! Not only has our platform received a major facelift - but significant features have been added to ensure that you are equipped with the best tools to inform and engage your patients on their treatment plan leading to a happier, healthier life!
With major accessibility improvements, the ability to create custom information packages for treatment needs, improved patient email summaries and more, be sure to check out the new and improved IMD platform.
Please use your credentials to sign in to your IMD account, and contact support@imdhealth.com if you have any questions. Learn more about IMD's awesome new features that are available to you here.
NEW RESOURCES FROM OUR INDUSTRY PARTNERS
To view content from our industry partners, please make sure you are signed into your IMD Health account.
Evenity's healthcare professional and patient resources are now available within the Osteoporosis topic - including patient brochures, a self-injection guide and video, and a dosing guide.
Find information about EVUSHELD for the prevention of COVID-19 illness in adults and adolescents who have a weaker immune system and are unlikely to be protected by a COVID-19 vaccine. Resources include a patient brochure, introduction, summary, and clinical study overview.
Find resources for healthcare professionals including a body map counselling tool, a checklist to identify and monitor patient signs and symptoms associated with adverse events related to Pembrolizumab, and other tools.
PAAB aims to protect Canadians by ensuring that advertising to HCPs is truthful, balanced and evidence based. We need your input to ensure that drug advertising meets your expectations and needs. Please take 5 minutes to complete the survey.
Find new healthcare professional and patient resources from Prolia within the Osteoporosis topic, including patient FAQs, leave behinds, self-injection guides, and more to support you and your patients during and post consultation.
Find new healthcare professional and patient resources from Repatha within the High Cholesterol topic, including patient brochures and FAQs, self-injection video tutorials, a dosing card, and helpful patient profiles.
VIEW THIS MONTHS UPDATED CONTENT!
170 conditions and procedures have received updates on the IMD platform! These conditions and procedures include:
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Pre-conference Skill Building Labs have been added to the amazing conference line-up. Spend 2 hours learning alongside experts in their fields while reviewing the necessary skills for lymphatic treatment. Space is limited, and is on a first-come first-serve basis. |
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For many patients, summer marks a time for camping, travelling, beach fun and socializing with family and friends in the sweet heat. For healthcare professionals, it means that more patients are suffering from heat exhaustion, sunburn and bug bites. Now is the perfect time to share resources with your patients to help them have a healthy and happy summer.
The IMD Health Patient Engagement Platform offers resources on summer Health from trusted sources like the Public Health Association of Canada, Caring for Kids and the Melanoma Network of Canada to better engage and educate patients prepare for the outdoors and prevent harmful conditions like Lyme disease and heat rash. With content that covers tick hiding spots, insect repellents, permethrin-treated clothing, and more - IMD has the educational resources your patients need to have a safe and healthy summer.
NEW RESOURCES FROM OUR INDUSTRY PARTNERS
To view content from our industry partners, please make sure you are signed into your IMD Health account.
Do your patients have pollen or outdoor mold allergies? Aerobiology Research Laboratories can help you educate your patients on how to reduce health effects and improve their quality of life. Send your patients a resource package on accessing daily pollen levels, symptom trackers, and more tips to minimize exposure.
IMD offers resources for healthcare professionals and patients on Aranesp coping with anemia due to Chronic Kidney Disease, including disease state information, healthy living tips, self-injection guides, and more to support you and your patients during and post consultation.
Cetaphil has resources to help support your patients suffering from dry, sensitive skin, under the following condition areas: Acne, Rosacea, Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema), and Psoriasis.These resources can easily be emailed to a patient as part of their consultation.
Access content from DDAVP within the Bedwetting and Bedwetting: What you need to know topic that includes key information for HCPs, including a new infographic. These resources can easily be emailed to a patient as part of their consultation.
Find new healthcare professional and patient resources from Prolia within the Osteoporosis topic, including patient FAQs, leave behinds, self-injection guides, and more to support you and your patients during and post consultation.
Find new healthcare professional and patient resources from Repatha within the High Cholesterol topic, including patient brochures and FAQs, self-injection video tutorials, a dosing card, and helpful patient profiles.
THE IMD MEDICAL LIBRARY IS GROWING!
Check out this month's new health partners. Their patient-friendly resources are now available on IMD.
Brain tumours are unpredictable, complex, and remain incurable. Their effects are physical, emotional, financial, and can last a lifetime. That's why Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada is focused on giving hope to the estimated 55,000 Canadians currently living with a brain tumour. With a few clicks, you can send your patients engaging resources from Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada using the IMD Health patient education platform.
The Canadian Lymphedema Framework aims to define and promote education for healthcare professionals and patients, to improve lymphedema management and provide access to comprehensive treatment. IMD Health has partnered with the Canadian Lymphedema Framework to bring their medically-vetted patient guides and fact sheets to your fingertips, both to reference during consultations and to email home to patients, family members, and caregivers.
Pancreatic cancer has the highest mortality rate of all major cancers. Pancreatic Cancer Canada is committed to making an impact in raising the survival rate through increasing awareness of the disease and improving patient and family access to specialized care and support at every stage. Empower your patients to believe they play an instrumental role in the trajectory of their cancer with Pancreatic Cancer Canada's various resources including treatment options on IMD.
VIEW THIS MONTHS UPDATED CONTENT!
170 conditions and procedures have received updates on the IMD platform! These conditions and procedures include:
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Additional Information and ResourcesPDF Copies of the LIMPRINT Reports Inform Yourself and Take Control Click here to read the article The Lymphedema Guru
Lymphedema Footwear Paradigm is there to help you find the RIGHT footwear for lymphedema. Please click here for more information on a few solutions for moderate to severe cases of lymphedema.
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Inform, educate, and support your patients with kidney cancer during kidney cancer awareness month!
World Kidney Cancer awareness day was on June 16th. On this day, the global community came together to raise awareness of the issues that patients and caregivers face everyday - and IMD is here to support healthcare professionals increase their patient's understanding of this disease. Be sure to effectively educate your patients about kidney cancer with IMD's library of engaging pamphlets, diagrams and videos from our partnered oncology health organizations including the Canadian Cancer Society, Wellspring Cancer Support, and Young Adult Cancer Canada. All resources can be sent home to patients to review in their own time, and with their caregivers.
NEW RESOURCES FROM OUR INDUSTRY PARTNERS To view content from our industry partners, please make sure you are signed into your IMD Health account.
Do your patients have pollen or outdoor mold allergies? Aerobiology Research Laboratories can help you educate your patients on how to reduce health effects and improve their quality of life. Send your patients a resource package on accessing daily pollen levels, allergen forecasts for the season, symptom trackers, and tips to minimize exposure.
Find AMGEVITA brochures and self administration videos for patients with plaque psoriasis, hidradenitis suppuratuva, uveitis, crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, rheumatoid arthiris, ankylosing spondylitis, and for children with polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis or uveitis.
Find Enbrel brochures for patients with plaque psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and for children with pediatric psoriasis or juvenile idiopathic arthritis, as well as information about Enliven, the Enbrel support program. Of all the kidney cancers, renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the most common. Click here to learn more about how Merck Canada is shedding light on renal cell carcinoma, and to watch their informative video on RCC in Canada.
Find a guide to Otezla treatment for moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, or oral ulcers associated with behçet’s disease. Send Otzela's resources home with your patients to review in their own time, and with their caregivers.
Stelara's patient and healthcare professional content is available in crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, including a Biologics Comparison Tool. These resources can be sent home to patients and their caregivers for self-led patient education. View this month's updated content! 170 conditions and procedures have received updates on the IMD platform! These conditions and procedures include:
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