{"id":549500,"date":"2025-02-19T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-19T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mdbriefcase.com\/postcall-item\/%f0%9f%a9%ba-a-birth-control-risk-doctors-shouldnt-ignore\/"},"modified":"2025-02-19T11:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T15:00:00","slug":"%f0%9f%a9%ba-a-birth-control-risk-doctors-shouldnt-ignore","status":"publish","type":"postcall","link":"https:\/\/www.mdbriefcase.com\/fr\/postcall-item\/%f0%9f%a9%ba-a-birth-control-risk-doctors-shouldnt-ignore\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83e\ude7a A birth control risk doctors shouldn\u2019t ignore"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!DOCTYPE html><html><head><link href='https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com' rel='preconnect'><link href='https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Outfit&#038;display=swap' rel='stylesheet'><link href='https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Inter&#038;display=swap' rel='stylesheet'><link href='https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Open+Sans&#038;display=swap' rel='stylesheet'>\n<style type='text\/css'>\n:root {\n  --wt-primary-color: #3f72af;\n  --wt-text-on-primary-color: #FFFFFF;<\/p>\n<p>  --wt-secondary-color: #F9FAFB;\n  --wt-text-on-secondary-color: #030712;<\/p>\n<p>  --wt-tertiary-color: #FFFFFF;\n  --wt-text-on-tertiary-color: #222222;<\/p>\n<p>  --wt-background-color: #FFFFFF;\n  --wt-text-on-background-color: #222222;<\/p>\n<p>  --wt-subscribe-background-color: #FFFFFF;\n  --wt-text-on-subscribe-background-color: #222222;<\/p>\n<p>  --wt-header-font: \"Outfit\", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", Roboto,\"Helvetica Neue\", Arial, \"Noto Sans\", sans-serif, \"Apple Color Emoji\", \"Segoe UI Emoji\", \"Segoe UI Symbol\", \"Noto Color Emoji\";\n  --wt-body-font: \"Inter\", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", Roboto, \"Helvetica Neue\", Arial, \"Noto Sans\", sans-serif, \"Apple Color Emoji\", \"Segoe UI Emoji\", \"Segoe UI Symbol\", \"Noto Color Emoji\";\n  --wt-button-font: \"Open Sans\", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", Roboto, \"Helvetica Neue\", Arial, \"Noto Sans\", sans-serif, \"Apple Color Emoji\", \"Segoe UI Emoji\", \"Segoe UI Symbol\", \"Noto Color Emoji\";<\/p>\n<p>  --wt-border-radius: 8px\n}<\/p>\n<p>.bg-wt-primary { background-color: var(--wt-primary-color); 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A recent poll shows <\/span><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ipsos.com\/en-ca\/ontarios-wait-time-woes-83-percent-see-delays-deepening?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;color:#3f72af;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;word-break:break-word;;\">83% of Ontarians believe wait times are worsening<\/a><\/span><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);\">, and nearly 70% say healthcare quality has declined. <\/span>With leaders making big promises, <span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);\">voters are left wondering: who has the cure for our ailing system?<\/span> Today\u2019s issue breaks down their plans and what doctors should know. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n  p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n<\/style>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:12px;padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-top:12px;\">\n<p style=\"color:#2D2D2D;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"><span style=\"text-decoration:underline;\">Today\u2019s issue takes 5 minutes to read<\/span>. If you only have 1, here are the big things to know: <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:12px;padding-left:37px;padding-right:27px;padding-top:12px;\">\n<ul style=\"color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;list-style-type:disc;margin:0px 0px 0px 25px;padding:0;\">\n<li style=\"margin:10px 0px 0px 0px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\"><b>COPD triple therapy:<\/b> Trelegy prevents exacerbations better than Breztri. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:10px 0px 0px 0px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\"><b>Contraceptives &#038; VTE:<\/b> IUDs pose no risk; combined pills highest. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:10px 0px 0px 0px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\"><b>GLP-1 for AUD:<\/b> Semaglutide reduces alcohol intake in trials. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:10px 0px 0px 0px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\"><b>Ontario election:<\/b> Parties propose fixes for doctor shortages, wait times. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:10px 0px 0px 0px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\"><b>Alberta scandal:<\/b> Ousted health CEO sues over political interference. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:10px 0px 0px 0px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\"><b>Measles alert:<\/b> Case at YVR prompts booster recommendations. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n  p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n<\/style>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:12px;padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-top:12px;\">\n<p style=\"color:#2D2D2D;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"> Let\u2019s get into it. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color:#23335E;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-color:#222222;border-left-width:1px;border-right-width:1px;border-style:solid;border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-top-width:1px;margin:7.0px 7.0px 0.0px 7.0px;padding:5.0px 5.0px 5.0px 5.0px;\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:4px;padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-top:16px;\">\n<h1 style=\"color:#2A2A2A;font-family:'Trebuchet MS','Lucida Grande',Tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:28px;font-weight:normal;line-height:42px;margin:0;text-align:left;\"><span style=\"color:#F9FAFB;\">Staying #Up2Date <\/span>\ud83d\udea8<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color:transparent;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px;border-color:#222222;border-style:solid;border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-width:1px;margin:0.0px 7.0px 14.0px 7.0px;padding:7.0px 7.0px 7.0px 7.0px;\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:12px;padding-left:37px;padding-right:27px;padding-top:12px;\">\n<ol start=\"1\" style=\"color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;list-style-type:decimal;margin:0px 0px 0px 25px;padding:0;\">\n<li style=\"margin:10px 0px 0px 0px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\"><b>Which triple therapy is best?<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n  p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n<\/style>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:12px;padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-top:12px;\">\n<p style=\"color:#2D2D2D;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"> This<a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bmj.com\/content\/387\/bmj-2024-080409?utm_source=postcall.ca&#038;utm_medium=newsletter&#038;utm_campaign=a-birth-control-risk-doctors-shouldn-t-ignore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;color:#3f72af;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;word-break:break-word;;\"> cohort study<\/a> of 40,776 COPD patients compared Breztri Aerosphere and Trelegy Ellipta for exacerbation prevention and safety. Breztri was associated with a 9% higher risk of moderate\/severe COPD exacerbations (HR 1.09, 95% CI 1.04\u20131.14, NNH 38) and a 29% higher risk of severe exacerbations (HR 1.29, 95% CI 1.12\u20131.48, NNH 97) compared to Trelegy. Pneumonia-related hospitalizations were similar between groups (HR 1.00, 95% CI 0.91\u20131.10). With its better exacerbation prevention and lower environmental impact, Trelegy may be a preferred choice for COPD patients needing triple therapy. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:12px;padding-left:37px;padding-right:27px;padding-top:12px;\">\n<ol start=\"2\" style=\"color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;list-style-type:decimal;margin:0px 0px 0px 25px;padding:0;\">\n<li style=\"margin:10px 0px 0px 0px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\"><b>Contraceptives &#038; venous thromboembolism (VTE)\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n  p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n<\/style>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:12px;padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-top:12px;\">\n<p style=\"color:#2D2D2D;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"><a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/jamanetwork.com\/journals\/jama\/fullarticle\/2830130?utm_source=postcall.ca&#038;utm_medium=newsletter&#038;utm_campaign=a-birth-control-risk-doctors-shouldn-t-ignore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;color:#3f72af;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;word-break:break-word;;\">This study<\/a> analyzed (VTE) risk in over 1.3 million women in Denmark. Combined pills had the highest VTE rate ratios, with a 4.6-fold increase compared to nonuse, while third-generation progestin pills had the highest excess VTE rate of 14.2 per 10,000 person-years. Patches and implants showed moderate risks, with rate ratios of 5.0 and 2.4, respectively, and progestin-only pills had a lower VTE risk (rate ratio of 1.8). The study found that IUDs carried no increased VTE risk (rate ratio of 1.0), emphasizing the importance of personalized contraceptive counseling. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n  p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n<\/style>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:12px;padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-top:12px;\">\n<p style=\"color:#2D2D2D;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"><b>3. GLP1 RA in alcohol use disorder (AUD)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n  p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n<\/style>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:12px;padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-top:12px;\">\n<p style=\"color:#2D2D2D;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"> In <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/jamanetwork.com\/journals\/jamapsychiatry\/fullarticle\/2829811?utm_source=postcall.ca&#038;utm_medium=newsletter&#038;utm_campaign=a-birth-control-risk-doctors-shouldn-t-ignore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;color:#3f72af;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;word-break:break-word;;\">this RCT<\/a>, compared to placebo, semaglutide significantly reduced alcohol consumption in a laboratory self-administration test (\u03b2, -0.48; 95% CI, -0.85 to -0.11; P = .01) and decreased peak breath alcohol concentration (\u03b2, -0.46; 95% CI, -0.87 to -0.06; P = .03). While semaglutide did not affect total drinking days, it significantly reduced drinks per drinking day (\u03b2, -0.41; 95% CI, -0.73 to -0.09; P = .04) and weekly alcohol craving (\u03b2, -0.39; 95% CI, -0.73 to -0.06; P = .01). These findings support further clinical trials to assess GLP-1 receptor agonists as a potential treatment for AUD. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color:#23335E;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-color:#222222;border-left-width:1px;border-right-width:1px;border-style:solid;border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-top-width:1px;margin:7.0px 7.0px 0.0px 7.0px;padding:5.0px 5.0px 5.0px 5.0px;\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:4px;padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-top:16px;\">\n<h1 style=\"color:#2A2A2A;font-family:'Trebuchet MS','Lucida Grande',Tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:28px;font-weight:normal;line-height:42px;margin:0;text-align:left;\"><span style=\"color:#F9FAFB;\">Healthcare On the Ballot \ud83d\uddf3\ufe0f<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color:transparent;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px;border-color:#222222;border-style:solid;border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-width:1px;margin:0.0px 7.0px 14.0px 7.0px;padding:7.0px 7.0px 7.0px 7.0px;\">\n<style>\n  p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n<\/style>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:12px;padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-top:12px;\">\n<p style=\"color:#2D2D2D;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"><i>What doctors should know.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n  p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n<\/style>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:12px;padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-top:12px;\">\n<p style=\"color:#2D2D2D;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"><b>What happened: <\/b>As election day nears, candidates for Ontario\u2019s next Premier unveil their heroic promises to fix the healthcare system.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n  p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n<\/style>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:12px;padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-top:12px;\">\n<p style=\"color:#2D2D2D;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"> About <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/canada\/toronto\/ontario-family-doctor-shortage-record-high-1.7261558?utm_source=postcall.ca&#038;utm_medium=newsletter&#038;utm_campaign=a-birth-control-risk-doctors-shouldn-t-ignore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;color:#3f72af;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;word-break:break-word;;\">2.5 million <\/a>Ontarians don\u2019t have a family doctor or regular access to primary care. Many endure gruelling walk-in clinic lines or, in the worst cases, ER visits. What\u2019s worse, it\u2019s estimated that about <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/canada\/toronto\/ontario-family-doctor-retirements-1.7396133?utm_source=postcall.ca&#038;utm_medium=newsletter&#038;utm_campaign=a-birth-control-risk-doctors-shouldn-t-ignore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;color:#3f72af;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;word-break:break-word;;\">3 million<\/a> Ontario residents will lose their family doctor to retirement in the next few years.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n  p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n<\/style>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:12px;padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-top:12px;\">\n<p style=\"color:#2D2D2D;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"><b>So, what are the candidates proposing? <\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:12px;padding-left:37px;padding-right:27px;padding-top:12px;\">\n<ul style=\"color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;list-style-type:disc;margin:0px 0px 0px 25px;padding:0;\">\n<li style=\"margin:10px 0px 0px 0px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\"><b>Hiring family doctors<\/b><\/p>\n<ul style=\"color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;list-style-type:circle;margin-left:25px;padding:0;\">\n<li style=\"margin:10px 0px 0px 0px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\"> Liberals &#038; Greens: Recruit over 3,000 family doctors in the next 4 years. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:10px 0px 0px 0px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\"> NDP: Invest <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oma.org\/advocacy\/stop-the-crisis\/?utm_source=sfmc&#038;utm_medium=email&#038;utm_campaign=OMA+News+-+February+14%2C+2025&#038;utm_term=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.oma.org%2Fadvocacy%2Fstop-the-crisis%2F%23section-vrZAeS6BYk&#038;utm_id=600691&#038;sfmc_id=247202983#section-vrZAeS6BYk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;color:#3f72af;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;word-break:break-word;;\">$4.5 billion <\/a>to ensure Ontarians have a doctor. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:10px 0px 0px 0px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\"> PC: Budget $1.6 billion to address the shortage.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:10px 0px 0px 0px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\"><b>Rural healthcare<\/b><\/p>\n<ul style=\"color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;list-style-type:circle;margin-left:25px;padding:0;\">\n<li style=\"margin:10px 0px 0px 0px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\"> All parties: Hire more doctors in northern communities. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:10px 0px 0px 0px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\"> NDP: Increase funding for educational and skills programs in rural areas.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:10px 0px 0px 0px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\"><b>Wait times<\/b><\/p>\n<ul style=\"color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;list-style-type:circle;margin-left:25px;padding:0;\">\n<li style=\"margin:10px 0px 0px 0px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\"> All parties: Create a centralized referral system for patients requiring specialists (to reduce backlog). <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:10px 0px 0px 0px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\"><b>Health human resources<\/b><\/p>\n<ul style=\"color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;list-style-type:circle;margin-left:25px;padding:0;\">\n<li style=\"margin:10px 0px 0px 0px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\"> PC: Launched the <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/touchstoneinstitute.ca\/assessment\/practice-ready-ontario\/?utm_source=postcall.ca&#038;utm_medium=newsletter&#038;utm_campaign=a-birth-control-risk-doctors-shouldn-t-ignore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;color:#3f72af;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;word-break:break-word;;\">Practice Ready Ontario Program<\/a> in 2023 to approve internationally trained physicians more quickly. <\/p>\n<ul style=\"color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;list-style-type:square;margin-left:25px;padding:0;\">\n<li style=\"margin:10px 0px 0px 0px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\"> Only 50 spots are available each year, and it\u2019s unclear if the PC party plans to expand this. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:10px 0px 0px 0px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\"> Liberals, Green Party, &#038; NDP want to <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oma.org\/advocacy\/stop-the-crisis\/?utm_source=sfmc&#038;utm_medium=email&#038;utm_campaign=OMA+News+-+February+14%2C+2025&#038;utm_term=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.oma.org%2Fadvocacy%2Fstop-the-crisis%2F%23section-vrZAeS6BYk&#038;utm_id=600691&#038;sfmc_id=247202983#section-vrZAeS6BYk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;color:#3f72af;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;word-break:break-word;;\">increase that number.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:10px 0px 0px 0px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\"><b>Digital health<\/b><\/p>\n<ul style=\"color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;list-style-type:circle;margin-left:25px;padding:0;\">\n<li style=\"margin:10px 0px 0px 0px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\"> PC: Strengthen digital tools for medical bookings and referrals. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:10px 0px 0px 0px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\"> Liberals: Expand the use of AI in healthcare. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-top:20px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin:0 auto 0 auto;width:65%;\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXcw5s6mYiXNRdSgYlc5wseuZL3JfuExII19baCGW261Y3bTDrYoaLohJ3G5z0WUML5mkkwTisvw6z6JyCzbaEdilkIxPAju8o8s55eEube2qGZyBaNLk1uVQhzfgoSk1k7FkRxEHQ?key=tjRNzcay8smNWCs4TTpGDBgM\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n  p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n<\/style>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:12px;padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-top:12px;\">\n<p style=\"color:#2D2D2D;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"><b>But what do other doctors have to say? <\/b>Check out this video from a Canadian physician about the struggles of overcrowding, wait times, and a lack of doctors: <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:12px;padding-left:19px;padding-right:19px;padding-top:12px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF;padding-bottom:7px;padding-left:12px;padding-right:12px;padding-top:7px;border-left-color:#3f72af;border-left-style:solid;border-left-width:2px;border-radius:0px;\">\n<div style=\"left\">\n<p style=\"color:#2D2D2D;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:15px;line-height:Normal;margin:0;padding-bottom:12px;padding-top:12px;text-align:left;\"><a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/raghu_venugopal\/status\/1891312289438982632?utm_source=postcall.ca&#038;utm_medium=newsletter&#038;utm_campaign=a-birth-control-risk-doctors-shouldn-t-ignore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;color:#3f72af;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;word-break:break-word;;\">https:\/\/x.com\/raghu_venugopal\/status\/1891312289438982632<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top:10;text-align:left;\"><small style=\"color:#595959;font-size:12px;\"><\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n  p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n<\/style>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:12px;padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-top:12px;\">\n<p style=\"color:#2D2D2D;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"><b>Bottom line: <\/b>The candidates are battling hard to win the hearts and minds of Ontarians. Stay with us as we track their plans and what they mean for doctors. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color:#23335E;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-color:#222222;border-left-width:1px;border-right-width:1px;border-style:solid;border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-top-width:1px;margin:7.0px 7.0px 0.0px 7.0px;padding:5.0px 5.0px 5.0px 5.0px;\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:4px;padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-top:16px;\">\n<h1 style=\"color:#2A2A2A;font-family:'Trebuchet MS','Lucida Grande',Tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:28px;font-weight:normal;line-height:42px;margin:0;text-align:left;\"><span style=\"color:#F9FAFB;\">Hot Off The Press<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color:transparent;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px;border-color:#222222;border-style:solid;border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-width:1px;margin:0.0px 7.0px 14.0px 7.0px;padding:7.0px 7.0px 7.0px 7.0px;\">\n<div style=\"padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-top:20px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin:0 auto 0 auto;width:80%;\" src=\"https:\/\/media.beehiiv.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80\/uploads\/asset\/file\/e8c5906c-ca1a-49c2-98ca-c722b11bc3c6\/image.png?t=1739845953\"\/><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin:0 auto 0 auto;padding-left:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-top:4px;text-align:center;width:80%;\"><small style=\"color:#000000;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-style:italic;text-decoration-color:#000000;text-decoration:none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Alberta Health Services Ambulance in downtown Edmonton<\/p>\n<p><\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n  p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n<\/style>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:12px;padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-top:12px;\">\n<p style=\"color:#2D2D2D;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"> 1: \ud83c\udfe5\u00a0<a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/calgaryherald.com\/news\/politics\/7-allegations-ahs-ceo-athana-mentzelopoulos-wrongful-dismissal-lawsuit?utm_source=postcall.ca&#038;utm_medium=newsletter&#038;utm_campaign=a-birth-control-risk-doctors-shouldn-t-ignore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;color:#3f72af;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;word-break:break-word;;\">Ousted Alberta Health Services CEO Athana Mentzelopoulos<\/a> is suing for wrongful dismissal, claiming she was pushed out for raising red flags about inflated private healthcare contracts and political interference. Her lawsuit names high-ranking officials, hints at shady deals, and even claims she was warned to &quot;be very careful.&quot; None of these claims have been tested in court, but if even some prove true, this could become one of Alberta\u2019s biggest political scandals. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n  p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n<\/style>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:12px;padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-top:12px;\">\n<p style=\"color:#2D2D2D;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"> 2: \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 Protests are intensifying over <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/democrats-musk-trump-protests-congress-ccb64f2889d31aad8c25d37686f62d7a?utm_source=postcall.ca&#038;utm_medium=newsletter&#038;utm_campaign=a-birth-control-risk-doctors-shouldn-t-ignore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;color:#3f72af;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;word-break:break-word;;\">Elon Musk\u2019s influence in the Trump administration<\/a> \u2014 specifically his push to cut federal health, education, and human services \u2014 with Congress on recess. Activists are targeting Tesla dealerships and congressional offices. They say these cuts threaten essential services like cancer research and veterans\u2019 care. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n  p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n<\/style>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:12px;padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-top:12px;\">\n<p style=\"color:#2D2D2D;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"> 3: \ud83d\ude37 A <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/vancouver.citynews.ca\/2025\/02\/15\/lower-mainland-vancouver-measles\/?utm_source=postcall.ca&#038;utm_medium=newsletter&#038;utm_campaign=a-birth-control-risk-doctors-shouldn-t-ignore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;color:#3f72af;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;word-break:break-word;;\">confirmed measles case in the Lower Mainland<\/a> has public health officials on high alert. The individual, who recently travelled to Southeast Asia, was contagious while passing through Vancouver International Airport (YVR) on February 11. Fraser Health recommends a booster for those born in the 1970s who haven\u2019t had two doses of the measles vaccine. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n  p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n<\/style>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:12px;padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-top:12px;\">\n<p style=\"color:#2D2D2D;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"> 4: \u231a\ufe0f Apple continues to <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/readthepeak.com\/stories\/02-25-apple-is-on-a-health-kick?utm_source=postcall.ca&#038;utm_medium=newsletter&#038;utm_campaign=a-birth-control-risk-doctors-shouldn-t-ignore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;color:#3f72af;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;word-break:break-word;;\">expand its push into healthcare<\/a>, launching a new research study tapping into the health data of its 2.2 billion active devices. The study, which includes users of iPhones, Apple Watches, and AirPods, aims to explore both physical and mental health, and the potential to develop new health features. CEO Tim Cook believes Apple\u2019s greatest legacy could be its contributions to healthcare. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color:#23335E;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-color:#222222;border-left-width:1px;border-right-width:1px;border-style:solid;border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-top-width:1px;margin:7.0px 7.0px 0.0px 7.0px;padding:5.0px 5.0px 5.0px 5.0px;\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:4px;padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-top:16px;\">\n<h1 style=\"color:#2A2A2A;font-family:'Trebuchet MS','Lucida Grande',Tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:28px;font-weight:normal;line-height:42px;margin:0;text-align:left;\"><span style=\"color:#F9FAFB;\">Notable Numbers <\/span>\ud83d\udd22<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color:transparent;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px;border-color:#222222;border-style:solid;border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-width:1px;margin:0.0px 7.0px 14.0px 7.0px;padding:7.0px 7.0px 7.0px 7.0px;\">\n<div style=\"padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-top:20px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin:0 auto 0 auto;width:55%;\" src=\"https:\/\/media.beehiiv.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80\/uploads\/asset\/file\/e2969d68-885d-41e2-b268-a9a5fa87dc03\/image.png?t=1739844577\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n  p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n<\/style>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:12px;padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-top:12px;\">\n<p style=\"color:#2D2D2D;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"><b>8.7 million: <\/b>how many <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/news\/11012236\/hiv-infections-jump-six-time-2029-us-funding\/amp\/?utm_source=postcall.ca&#038;utm_medium=newsletter&#038;utm_campaign=a-birth-control-risk-doctors-shouldn-t-ignore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;color:#3f72af;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;word-break:break-word;;\">new HIV infections could arise by 2029<\/a> due to the 90-day freeze on US foreign aid. UNAIDS warns this suspension could also result in 6.3 million AIDS-related deaths. 550 HIV workers have already been laid off, and the distribution of Lenacapavir (a promising twice-yearly shot) is in jeopardy. So far, no other countries have stepped in. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n  p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n<\/style>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:12px;padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-top:12px;\">\n<p style=\"color:#2D2D2D;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"><b>170 million: <\/b>how many American users TikTok is back to serving, after nearly a<a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/tiktok-apple-google-play-app-store-7f895ec83f3f82aa9f0481e89715541e?utm_source=postcall.ca&#038;utm_medium=newsletter&#038;utm_campaign=a-birth-control-risk-doctors-shouldn-t-ignore#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;color:#3f72af;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;word-break:break-word;;\"> month-long hiatus from the US app stores<\/a>. The popular app, owned by Chinese firm ByteDance, was removed in January due to a law mandating its divestment or a ban. Thanks to Trump\u2019s delay, TikTok avoided a mass migration to RedNote, where users dubbed themselves \u201cTikTok refugees.\u201d <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n  p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n<\/style>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:12px;padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-top:12px;\">\n<p style=\"color:#2D2D2D;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"><b>5%: <\/b>how much Canada&#39;s healthcare sector <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalobserver.com\/2025\/02\/13\/news\/greener-healthcare-system?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;color:#3f72af;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;word-break:break-word;;\">could contribute to the country&#39;s total emissions<\/a> \u2014 and we\u2019re among the highest per capita emitters globally. A proposed Healthcare Decarbonization Secretariat would coordinate efforts for tracking and reduction strategies, including switching anesthetic gases and using energy efficient practices, like turning off idle CT scanners. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n  p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n<\/style>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:12px;padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-top:12px;\">\n<p style=\"color:#2D2D2D;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"><b>$1.7 million: <\/b>the amount Canada is investing <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/health-canada\/news\/2025\/02\/government-of-canada-provides-17-million-to-improve-access-to-sexual-and-reproductive-health-services.html?utm_source=postcall.ca&#038;utm_medium=newsletter&#038;utm_campaign=a-birth-control-risk-doctors-shouldn-t-ignore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;color:#3f72af;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;word-break:break-word;;\">to improve sexual and reproductive health access for underserved communities<\/a>, as announced by Health Minister Mark Holland during Sexual Health Week. $1.2 million will go to the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada to develop resources for menopause and inclusive care for BIPOC and 2SLGBTQI+ populations. An additional $0.5 million will address educational misinformation about reproductive health. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color:#23335E;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-color:#222222;border-left-width:1px;border-right-width:1px;border-style:solid;border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-top-width:1px;margin:7.0px 7.0px 0.0px 7.0px;padding:5.0px 5.0px 5.0px 5.0px;\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:4px;padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-top:16px;\">\n<h1 style=\"color:#2A2A2A;font-family:'Trebuchet MS','Lucida Grande',Tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:28px;font-weight:normal;line-height:42px;margin:0;text-align:left;\"><span style=\"color:#F9FAFB;\">Postcall Picks<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color:transparent;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px;border-color:#222222;border-style:solid;border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-width:1px;margin:0.0px 7.0px 14.0px 7.0px;padding:7.0px 7.0px 7.0px 7.0px;\">\n<style>\n  p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n<\/style>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:12px;padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-top:12px;\">\n<p style=\"color:#2D2D2D;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"><b>\ud83d\udcfa Watch:<\/b> this <span style=\"text-decoration:underline;\"><a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Ca3H6JYWd2Y?si=I_puZ9pT_xJDEOjE&#038;utm_source=postcall.ca&#038;utm_medium=newsletter&#038;utm_campaign=a-birth-control-risk-doctors-shouldn-t-ignore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;color:#3f72af;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;word-break:break-word;;\">highlight video<\/a><\/span> for SNL\u2019s 50th anniversary episode, including performances from Adam Sandler and skits from comedy legends. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n  p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n<\/style>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:12px;padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-top:12px;\">\n<p style=\"color:#2D2D2D;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"> \ud83d\ude02<b>Laugh: <\/b>This seems about right? <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-top:20px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin:0 auto 0 auto;width:65%;\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXcuw5Frf8HtoazEeZun6L8mKdC8qUriq4RHNH9U0q7vIOugsGwrerZTR4HCY-ZWu-kWdMGGgw-KWwZZB4QyYFb-Rlop1JNifZAHueHyajkavrVfJEHKBQo7kvNlSEiKFStYHFhy9Q?key=r3IKEF13Es5k2Jea_XHAW9LN\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n  p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n<\/style>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:12px;padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-top:12px;\">\n<p style=\"color:#2D2D2D;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"> \ud83e\udd11\u00a0<b>Save: <\/b>for the next 4 weeks, <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flyerca.com\/costco-flyer-deals\/?utm_source=postcall.ca&#038;utm_medium=newsletter&#038;utm_campaign=a-birth-control-risk-doctors-shouldn-t-ignore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;color:#3f72af;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;word-break:break-word;;\">Costco<\/a> is having a huge sale on electronics, including TVs, watches, and tablets!\u00a0 <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n  p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n<\/style>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:12px;padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-top:12px;\">\n<p style=\"color:#2D2D2D;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"><b>\ud83d\udc42 Listen:<\/b> to this episode of the <span style=\"text-decoration:underline;\"><a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/mtom-209-obgyn-takes-5-months-off-and-still-builds\/id1197082547?i=1000690769182&#038;utm_source=postcall.ca&#038;utm_medium=newsletter&#038;utm_campaign=a-birth-control-risk-doctors-shouldn-t-ignore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;color:#3f72af;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;word-break:break-word;;\">White Coat Investor Podcast<\/a><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration:underline;\">.<\/span> The guest is an OBGYN who took 5 months off while still building wealth. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color:#23335E;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-color:#222222;border-left-width:1px;border-right-width:1px;border-style:solid;border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-top-width:1px;margin:7.0px 7.0px 0.0px 7.0px;padding:5.0px 5.0px 5.0px 5.0px;\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:4px;padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-top:16px;\">\n<h1 style=\"color:#2A2A2A;font-family:'Trebuchet MS','Lucida Grande',Tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:28px;font-weight:normal;line-height:42px;margin:0;text-align:left;\"><span style=\"color:#F9FAFB;\">Relax<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color:transparent;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px;border-color:#222222;border-style:solid;border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-width:1px;margin:0.0px 7.0px 14.0px 7.0px;padding:7.0px 7.0px 7.0px 7.0px;\">\n<style>\n  p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; 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