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- 12/20/2011
Remicade: Crohn’s disease indication expanded
Indication expanded to include mucosal healing and the reduction of corticosteroid use in adults. - 12/20/2011
Collaboration helps more patients butt out
Smoking cessation program brings pharmacists, physicians, nurses and patients together. - 12/20/2011
Southlake shows innovative cardiac surgery live over the Internet
This has reality TV beat. Southlake Regional Health Centre in Newmarket, Ont., is opening up its cardiac lab for a virtual first-hand look at innovative cardiac procedures. This means heart specialists worldwide can watch a leading-edge heart procedure via an Internet-based live broadcast produced by the hospital. - 12/19/2011
CARP offers Wizard online healthcare navigation tool to members
The CARP Health Wizard is a new benefit free to all CARP members, which offers healthcare information so users can proactively manage their treatment and recovery, or that of a loved one. - 12/19/2011
Pregnant women commonly take prescription drugs
Despite the lack of safety data, study finds prescription drug use is common during pregnancy. - 12/19/2011
First atypical antipsychotic approved for adolescents
Abilify now indicated for treatment of schizophrenia in adolescents 15–17 years of age. - 12/19/2011
Saskatchewan primary care group takes hockey team approach to patient care
Members of Rural West Primary Care Team use Canada's favourite pastime to deliver quality health care to a region the size of Belgium.