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- 2/19/2013
Radiologists urged to be vigilant for elder abuse
Researchers find injury patterns in seniors that should raise suspicions - 2/19/2013
St. Joseph's Hamilton gets funding support for home dialysis program
HAMILTON, ONT – Baxter Corp. has made a $250,000 gift to St. Joseph's Healthcare, one of the busiest dialysis centres in south-central Ontario. The funds will modernize the way that patients living with chronic kidney disease are educated on the management of their condition. - 2/19/2013
Guidance on managing swimmer’s ear
Topical antibiotic for 7–10 days is first-line therapy for mild-moderate cases - 2/19/2013
Deep brain stimulation delivers benefits in Parkinson's treatment
Results from a clinical study in The New England Journal of Medicine show that use of Medtronic deep brain stimulation therapy provides superior benefits for patients with early motor complications from Parkinson's disease when compared with best medical treatment only. - 2/19/2013
Reflux treatment is pure magnetism
Experimental device augments the lower esophageal sphincter - 2/19/2013
Chaudière-Appalaches health agency chooses Infor MediSuite
SAINTE-MARIE, QUE. | The Agence de la santé et des services sociaux de Chaudière-Appalaches has selected Infor MediSuite, an integrated collection of clinical information applications, which include system integration, electronic health records, patient management applications, clinical department solutions, and public health and community care solutions. - 2/18/2013
St. Joseph’s London reduces staff to find $6.4 million in cost savings
LONDON, ONT. | St. Joseph’s Health Care London’s president and CEO, Dr. Gillian Kernaghan, has announced $6.4 million in “budget strategies” to deliver a balanced budget for the 2013/14 fiscal year, which begins April 1. - 2/18/2013
New 2018 polio target must be met: Bill Gates, Lancet
Meeting deadline said to save children, honour murdered vaccine workers - 2/18/2013
Kissing patient and part-time worker lands Ontario MD in hot water
A doctor from London, Ont., who kissed and hugged a female patient who was also working at his clinic has been found guilty of sexual abuse during a college hearing.