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- 2/12/2018
Sensor-based glucose monitoring systems
With the major advances in glucose self-monitoring that have taken place in recent years, new technologies such as sensor-based systems are currently gathering interest. Here’s an overview. - 2/12/2018
Opioid makers gave $10M to U.S. advocacy groups amid epidemic
A new government report sheds light on the opioid industry's ability to shape public opinion - 2/12/2018
14 worms pulled from woman's eye after rare infection
A case of this kind has never before been seen in a human patient - 2/12/2018
Authorities sound alarm over carfentanil stamps found north of Montreal
The drug is about 100 times stronger than fentanyl and 10,000 times more powerful than morphine - 2/12/2018
N.B. to spend $3 million on improving wait times for orthopedic surgeries
Premier Brian Gallant says referrals for such surgeries have been on the rise because of an aging population, making it difficult to ensure reasonable wait times. The money will be used to increase surgical capacity at the Moncton Hospital and Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont University Hospital Centre. - 2/12/2018
National e-prescription service launches in Lethbridge, Alberta
Canada Health Infoway’s PrescribeIT service enables prescribers to transmit prescriptions electronically to pharmacies - 2/11/2018
OxyContin maker will stop promoting opioids to doctors in the U.S.
Over the weekend, Purdue said it eliminated more than half its sales staff this week and will no longer send sales representatives to doctors' offices to discuss opioid drugs