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- 8/6/2013
CSA Group, BSI form global strategic alliance for medical devices
TORONTO | CSA Group, a leading global testing and certification organization headquartered in Toronto, has expanded its European electro-medical devices testing services with the acquisition of the German testing business of British Standards Institution (BSI). - 8/6/2013
Most countries ill-equipped to cope with 'silent epidemic' of hepatitis
LONDON | The World Hepatitis Alliance is calling for urgent attention to be given to recent figures showing that although viral hepatitis kills as many people as HIV/AIDS, the great majority of countries have no programs in place to tackle it. - 8/6/2013
Vaccinating boys plays key in HPV prevention: U of T study
TORONTO | Improving vaccination rates against the human papillomavirus (HPV) in boys is key to protecting both men and women, says research from University of Toronto Professor Peter A. Newman, Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work. - 8/6/2013
App for iPhone helps patients treat their ADHD
PETERBOROUGH, Ont. | App developer MindMed says its first mobile application for consumers enables attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) patients to treat their condition by increasing their concentration, attention and focus through a program that's optimized for mobile devices. - 8/6/2013
Manitoba pharmacists pass regulations for new Act
Manitoba pharmacists have formally passed the bulky regulations document supporting the province’s long-anticipated new Pharmaceutical Act. - 8/6/2013
What ‘up close and personal’ medical care means to me
Imagine if every patient you saw was also a loved one. How much harder would you work to make sure that the person before you got the utmost in personal care? That no stone was left unturned? - 8/6/2013
PatientOrderSets.com integrates with Cerner Millennium
TORONTO | PatientOrderSets.com has developed integration of its clinical order set software with Cerner Millennium. This integration will allow clinicians to complete order sets using PatientOrderSets.com's customized user interface. - 8/6/2013
First International Forum on Health set for October in Montreal
MONTREAL | Forum Santé International 2013, the first International Forum on Health will be held in Montreal Oct. 22-24. The forum is being organized by the five University Health Centres of Quebec (Conférence des CHU du Québec) in co-operation with partners of the healthcare system and the Palais des Congrès de Montréal. - 8/6/2013
College probes MD who allegedly misrepresented professional credential
A cardiologist in Windsor, Ont., is facing a disciplinary hearing on allegations he misrepresented a professional credential and that he failed to provide "accurate and comprehensive information." - 8/6/2013
Thiessen releases report on cancer drug supply chain
Pharmacist charged with reviewing Ontario’s chemotherapy under-dosing crisis unveils his findings