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- 10/18/2011
B.C. fee deal talks collapse—again
Government wants to stop funding EMR-adoption program PITO and other initiatives - 10/17/2011
Worldwide use of cardiovascular therapies ‘terrible’: PURE study
Secondary prevention efforts carried out by non-physicians identified as a way to remove barriers to receiving treatment - 10/17/2011
Vernon Jubilee Hospital opens new $180-million Polson Tower
The Polson Tower at Vernon Jubilee Hospital in Vernon, B.C., is officially open. The $180-million tower has added 16,815 square metres of space to the site. More space has allowed for the expansion of operating rooms and the emergency department. - 10/17/2011
There's an app for THAT!?
Yes, there’s an app for just about everything – including the functioning of your bowels. - 10/17/2011
Omega-3s may reduce severity of post-stroke damage
Diet rich in DHA can reduce swelling in brain and protect against ischemic injury, study suggests - 10/17/2011
Nurse guilty in mom's death
- 10/17/2011
Nurse-based model of care effective for chronic kidney disease
Study finds model decreases costs without reducing quality of life. - 10/17/2011
New Canadian guidelines for managing rheumatoid arthritis
List of recommendations aims to promote best practices and improve healthcare delivery for those with RA. - 10/17/2011
Is CoQ10 the fountain of youth for older mothers?
So-called anti-aging coenzyme may help explain decreased fertility in older women, early research indicates - 10/17/2011
Internationally educated nurses share their stories of challenge and success
CARE Centre for IENs has helped over 1,000 nurses from more than 140 countries re-establish their careers in Canada. Here are three success stories. - 10/17/2011
Help for chronic pain a mouse click away
Cognitive behavioural therapy a particularly successful form of Internet intervention, researchers find - 10/17/2011
Fraser Institute asks doctors about reasons for wait times
A lack of operating room time and changes in patient case loads are two of the most commonly reported factors behind increased wait times for medical care and surgical procedures, concludes a report released by the Fraser Institute.