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- 7/11/2017
More Canadians travelling abroad for medical services
Canadians looking for timely treatment for what ails them are increasingly looking to other countries to provide that treatment, according to a new report from the Fraser Institute. The authors of Leaving Canada for Medical Care, 2017 found that last year almost 63,500 Canadians travelled outside our borders specifically for medical care. This is about a 40% increase over the previous year. - 7/11/2017
Examining treatments: managing painful diabetic neuropathy
Diabetic neuropathies are a disabling condition and the most common form has been estimated to occur in at least 20% of people with type 1 diabetes after 20 years of disease duration, and 10-15% of newly diagnosed patients with type 2 diabetes, increasing to 50% after. There are several treatment options for those who present with symptoms. - 7/11/2017
Diabetes press review - July 12, 2017
- 7/11/2017
The case for vitamin A and diabetes
Study shows this vitamin may improve function of insulin-producing cells - 7/11/2017
Is broccoli the key to better managing type 2 diabetes?
For obese patients, sulforaphane shows promising effects - 7/11/2017
Psychiatric illness and homelessness common in emergency sunburn cases
Study also reveals sun protection counselling done in only one-third of ER visits - 7/10/2017
Loblaw/Shoppers lend a hand to B.C. wildfire victims
In addition to a cash donation to the Canadian Red Cross, Loblaw Companies Limited is lending support to those impacted by the British Columbia wildfires trough the provision of water and food, as well as fundraising efforts at all its stores throughout the province, including Shoppers Drug Mart. - 7/10/2017
Pharmacy techs battle workplace time constraints: survey
Pharmacy technicians think there are too many competing priorities in the pharmacy workplace. Nearly 87% of them identified this is one of the greatest workplace barriers, according to a survey - 7/10/2017
Man charged with killing two doctors in their home held without bail
The accused's lawyer did no challenge the bail conditions but reserved the right to request bail at a future date