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- 12/17/2012
Sutureless valve permits heart surgery on high-risk elderly patients
NEWMARKET, ONT. | When 94-year-old Victor Lawrence visited Southlake Regional Health Centre for an aortic valve replacement (AVR), he was the oldest patient to undergo surgery that day. Remarkably, he was also the first to leave the intensive care unit afterwards, thanks to a novel approach to AVR. - 12/17/2012
One dose of rabies vaccine dropped in new immunization guide
Website to be main version of guide; fate of printed book undecided - 12/17/2012
Nurses at Edmonton senior's care centre vote to strike
As many of us prepare for Christmas vacations, nurses at a southside Edmonton senior's care centre are preparing to strike. - 12/17/2012
New OMA deal: Is the profession dealing with fee relativity or just being divided?
Ontario Medical Association members have ratified a new Physician Services Agreement with the provincial government. Hidden within the overwhelming 81% vote of support and the highest turnout in the OMA’s history were some dramatic outliers and deep divisions. - 12/17/2012
New intraocular lens corrects pre-existing corneal astigmatism
MONTREAL | A new intraocular lens for cataract patients can correct pre-existing corneal astigmatism, according to the manufacturer, Abbott Medical Optics. - 12/17/2012
Mental health is the military’s focus
Canada is the envy of NATO, but major challenges remain - 12/17/2012
Mammography panned again
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Laser light disinfection therapy reduces surgical site infections
VANCOUVER | An innovative pilot of a non-pharmaceutical, pre-surgical infection prevention treatment has proven itself highly successful at reducing the numbers of surgical site infections that occur yearly at Vancouver General Hospital. - 12/17/2012
Labour pains: Could doctors form their own unions?
Organizing outside your provincial association is a risky business - 12/17/2012
Influenza remains deadly for children
Both healthy kids and those with comorbidities are at risk: U.S. study