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- 1/7/2013
Discovery gives clues to more effective morphine use
Adults and children whose pain gets worse when treated with morphine may be closer to a solution, based on research published in the online edition of Nature Neuroscience. - 1/7/2013
Cancer risk higher for diabetes patients
Poor glycemic control worsens risk, but insulin usage is protective, registry data suggest - 1/7/2013
Bariatric surgery breeds better babies
Post-surgical offspring have healthier profile, study shows - 1/7/2013
Are nurse practitioners the cure for B.C.'s family doctor shortage?
Rosemary Graham was one of the first to take advantage of British Columbia’s relatively late entry into the brave new world – at least in Canada – of salaried nurse practitioners, touted by many as a cure for the province’s chronic shortage of family doctors and a cost-effective way to deliver better health care. - 1/7/2013
A cardiologist goes to great lengths for heart research—all the way to the South Pole
Dr. Heather Ross, director of the Heart Failure Program at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre in Toronto and the medical director of the Cardiac Transplant Program, is venturing to the South Pole to raise awareness for heart failure research, cardiac transplantation and heart health. - 1/6/2013
One in three doctors says 'one patient, one concern' approach is nonsense
Comments flood in as only 20% of respondents feel it is a good practice - 1/6/2013
Defunding eye exams has led to OHIP glitch for diabetics
TORONTO | Cuts to publicly funded eye tests for adult diabetics in Ontario has led to a drastic reduction in the examination of patients, a new study suggests. - 1/6/2013
Student Career Guide 2012: Embrace practice change in your new career
In this issue: How to succeed in today's changing job market; 5 practice realities you wont learn in school; How you can impact the future of pharmacy; and more! - 1/3/2013
Press Review - January 4, 2013
- 1/3/2013
Quick Q&A with Dr. Sterling Haynes
- 1/3/2013
Pradaxa now contraindicated in patients with prosthetic heart valves
New contraindication is based on interim results from trial that compared dabigatran and warfarin in patients with prosthetic heart valves. - 1/3/2013
Patient safety and eHealth safety: Both priorities for health professionals
While health IT offers opportunities to improve patient safety, it may also inadvertently introduce risks. Here's what eHealth stakeholders are doing to protect patient safety.