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- 10/14/2013
Nurses 'disappearing' from workforce: CIHI
OTTAWA | Some confusing data seems to indicate a significant number of newly-graduated registered nurses (RN) have “disappeared,” are not working as nurses. At the same time there is a growing number of RNs reaching retirement age. - 10/14/2013
Novel program for early-onset morbid obesity licensed to Pfizer
MONTREAL | The Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer - Commercialization of Research and its host institution, the Université de Montréal, have licensed a novel early-onset morbid obesity pre-clinical program to Pfizer. The program was developed at the Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer. - 10/14/2013
Welch Allyn offers new connectivity-ready ECG device
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. | Medical diagnostic device company Welch Allyn says a new connectivity-ready electrocardiograph device, the CP 150, is now available in Canada. - 10/14/2013
New website aims to increase awareness about interactions between Rx meds, alcohol, and street drugs
New website expands on print publication to include more than 80 new medications - 10/14/2013
B.C. study shows new HIV test helps reduce disease spread
VANCOUVER | British Columbia will be the first jurisdiction in Canada to use a new, more accurate HIV detection test. - 10/14/2013
U.S. hospital giant fails in bid to swipe nurses’ sick days
One of the country’s largest and most profitable hospital chains has been defeated in its effort to take away its nurses’ sick days, according to the union that mounted nine strikes there over the past two years. - 10/14/2013
Psychiatry in the News - October 15, 2013
Check out our review of recent psychiatric stories in the media - <strong>Top Story: </strong>New campaign aims to increase mental health resources, reduce youth suicide rates in Canada. Read this and - 10/14/2013
Campaign against ‘hospital service cuts’ in Scarborough launches
Patients, nurses and employees of Rouge Valley Health System and The Scarborough Hospital are launching a campaign on Tuesday, Oct. 15, against “hospital service cuts” in Scarborough and Ajax. - 10/14/2013
History of Owen Sound nursing schools written
A retired Owen Sound nurse has compiled a 72-year history of nursing education at Owen Sound General & Marine Hospital School of Nursing and at its brief successor, the Owen Sound Regional School of Nursing. - 10/14/2013
Surgery touted as first-line option in urinary incontinence
Not so fast, says Canadian expert, while lamenting physiotherapy funding problems