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- 8/18/2014
Nova Scotia hires hundreds of new nurses
- 8/18/2014
Adverse Reactions: August 2014
Preventing medication overuse headache. Plus, does dabigatran affect MI risk? - 8/18/2014
Spotlight on Captain Cecilia Reyes
A member of the Canadian Armed Forces, Reyes took it upon herself to help improve how techs are trained in Afghanistan. - 8/18/2014
Dr. Cindy Forbes of N.S. officially voted in as CMA president-elect
Election floor fights flare for B.C. spots - 8/17/2014
Health minister vows to ‘facilitate’ talks over needing doctor notes for home mail delivery
The first question federal health minister Rona Ambrose received after delivering her speech at the Canadian Medical Association’s annual meeting was on Canada Post’s proposal to require doctors’ notes to maintain home delivery. - 8/17/2014
Press Review – August 18, 2014
- 8/17/2014
Ask the Addictions Expert: Does methadone affect bone health?
Many of my patients think that long-term methadone treatment causes bone alterations. They believe they will feel joint pain when they wean off of it because of these changes. Some are hesitant to use methadone as a result, preferring other opioids instead. Is there any credence to this belief? If not, how should we counsel patients on this issue? - 8/17/2014
Health Canada changing labels on controlled release opioids; stressing risks
Stronger warnings to emphasize risks, safety concerns associated with drugs.