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- 4/18/2012
Ablation offers alternative to surgery for liver metastases
Canadian study shows similar survival rates - 4/18/2012
N.S. police chief blasts MDs over opioid prescriptions
‘We need to control the drugs that are coming off the prescription pads of physicians’ - 4/18/2012
Blocking prostatic artery treats BPH
New percutaneous procedure tested in acute urinary retention - 4/18/2012
‘Cocooning’ against pertussis called inefficient
At least one million parents would need to be vaccinated to prevent one infant death in B.C., Quebec: study - 4/17/2012
Health Canada approves device for lowering high blood pressure
The first non-pharmaceutical medical device to reduce high blood pressure has been approved by Health Canada. - 4/17/2012
Atrial fibrillation guidelines: 2012 update
Version incorporates new evidence on stroke prevention, rate and rhythm control, based on three major clinical trials. - 4/17/2012
Health board planning to meet impact of mining in northeastern Quebec
Martin Beaumont is all for Quebec’s Plan Nord. But as general manager of the board responsible for health and social services in the massive region at the epicentre of the province’s Klondike-like development project, he is worried about the ability of existing infrastructure to meet both the current and future needs of the area’s fast-growing population. - 4/17/2012
Anger may stress the heart, but study suggests being optimistic is heart healthy
Harvard University review concludes being upbeat, optimistic may help protect against heart disease.