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- 12/17/2012
Sutureless valve permits heart surgery on high-risk elderly patients
NEWMARKET, ONT. | When 94-year-old Victor Lawrence visited Southlake Regional Health Centre for an aortic valve replacement (AVR), he was the oldest patient to undergo surgery that day. Remarkably, he was also the first to leave the intensive care unit afterwards, thanks to a novel approach to AVR. - 12/17/2012
New OMA deal: Is the profession dealing with fee relativity or just being divided?
Ontario Medical Association members have ratified a new Physician Services Agreement with the provincial government. Hidden within the overwhelming 81% vote of support and the highest turnout in the OMA’s history were some dramatic outliers and deep divisions. - 12/17/2012
FORGE-ing the future
Dr. Kym Boycott fosters a team approach for solving riddles in (extremely) rare diseases - 12/17/2012
Stateside: New York Health Commissioner blasts nurses for failing to get flu shots
Shah called the situation “deplorable,” with less than half of state medical workers reportedly getting immunized last year. His message: Heal thyself. - 12/17/2012
Mental health is the military’s focus
Canada is the envy of NATO, but major challenges remain - 12/17/2012
Are you interested in furthering your expertise in addiction and chronic pain?
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health's OpiATE Project is piloting the Pharmacist Mentoring in Addiction and Pain (PMAP) Program. - 12/17/2012
SCENE: Gairdner: Canada's Nobel
- 12/17/2012
One dose of rabies vaccine dropped in new immunization guide
Website to be main version of guide; fate of printed book undecided - 12/17/2012
A cyclist for all seasons
It’s not for the faint of heart, but staying in the saddle through the winter lets you stay fit all year round