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- 7/15/2013
On the Inca Trail
Explore Peru’s ancient and modern marvels at Machu Picchu and in the fascinating capital of Lima - 7/15/2013
Radiation safe in lymph node-positive breast cancer
Recurrence rates similar, swelling less common than with surgery - 7/15/2013
Women’s gestational weight gain plans often askew
Better translation of guidelines into practice needed - 7/14/2013
Call for submissions: We want to hear from you and about you. There could be coffee
Bring some colour to our technician canvas by submitting first-hand accounts of your professional life - 7/14/2013
CAPT Corner—July 2013
- 7/14/2013
Pivotal AMA president ranked in 'Alberta’s 50 Most Influential' list
Alberta Medical Association president Dr. Michael Giuffre has been named one of Alberta’s most influential people. - 7/14/2013
U.S. court ruling against DNA patent means money saved for Canadian healthcare
A U.S. Supreme Court ruling that says you can’t “own” DNA is a reason to celebrate for both our patients and innovative researchers. America’s highest court has ruled unanimously that “products of nature” cannot be patented. The ruling overturned a lower federal court decision to allow Myriad Genetics’ patent of two human genes—BRCA1 and BRCA2. This is going to have a positive effect on both cancer testing costs and genetic testing more generally. - 7/14/2013
New Brunswick halts midwife funding
MONTREAL | The Canadian Association of Midwives says it is “shocked” to learn of the letter received by the Midwifery Council of New Brunswick stating that the provincial government is suspending all funding to implement midwifery in the province, including funding to the Midwifery Council. - 7/14/2013
Loblaw to purchase Shoppers for $12.4 billion
Loblaw's Galen Weston says the partnership 'changes the retail landscape in Canada.'