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- 11/24/2011
MDs must create environment where young people can talk about mental health
In late March 2010, Eric Windeler and Sandra Hanington received the phone call all parents fear: It was the police, and they were sending an officer over. Three minutes later, an officer came to tell them their son Jack had died, a suicide. In the note Jack wrote to his family before his death, he said he was unable to reach out for help. - 11/24/2011
ASA halves risk of hereditary cancer
Taking regular ASA halves the risk of developing hereditary cancers, according to a study conducted at 43 centres in 16 countries. - 11/23/2011
Video game used to teach teenagers about diabetes
Tower Defense-like game helps teens with type 1 diabetes learn about managing food intake and insulin in proper ratios - 11/23/2011
Stroke sufferers less likely to return home if they have dementia
Those who go home after hospitalization more likely to become disabled - 11/23/2011
Researchers looking to improve communication for better diabetes care
EMRs, pre-printed orders, bedside decision-making tools were just some of the ways suggested at CDA - 11/23/2011
Parent behaviour training programs rated best therapy for ADHD
As ADHD drug prescriptions rise, Canadian study evaluates interventions’ effectiveness - 11/23/2011
Music little help in delivering CPR
- 11/23/2011
MEDEC forms alliance to improve wound management
MEDEC, the national association representing the medical technology industry in Canada, has teamed up with the Canadian Association for Enterostomal Therapy, the Canadian Association for Wound Care and the Ontario Woundcare Interest Group. - 11/23/2011
Lawtons Drugs teams with LoyaltyOne to reward Atlantic Canadians for healthy choices
Customers at Lawtons Drugs who adhere to healthy behaviours will be rewarded. - 11/23/2011
Intensive diabetes control does not help the brain
No cognitive benefit seen by targeting HbA1c less than 6.0% - 11/23/2011
Infoway defends its record against critic's charges
Agency notes country followed different path than U.K.'s NHS, which recently shuttered Infoway-like body - 11/23/2011
Hitting home: Time to ban physical punishment of children
Canada needs physicians to take a firmer stand about physical punishment and educate parents about the harm it causes