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- 11/9/2011
New guidelines for seniors’ mental health out
Focus on recovery is central, says chair of seniors committee for Mental Health Care Commission of Canada - 11/9/2011
‘Criminalization’ of mentally ill wrongheaded
The “criminalization” of the seriously mentally ill is a significant problem in North America, with the closure of mental hospitals and reduction in acute psychiatric inpatient beds across the system resulting in a huge increase in the population of seriously mentally ill people in prisons. - 11/9/2011
‘Window’ open for doctors to do mental health research
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) wants physicians to become participants in an unfolding, multi-million dollar project: the setting up of new patient-based mental health research collaboratives across Canada and beyond. - 11/9/2011
Regular sleep catch-ups key for kids
Children less likely to be overweight if they get more rest on weekends and holidays - 11/9/2011
The Healthcare Interview: N.B. college registrar Dr. Ed Schollenberg tackles big issues in a small province
For a small province, New Brunswick serves up its share of big medical issues. From Dr. Henry Morgentaler’s abortion clinics, to pathology lawsuits (from patients and doctors) to IMG licensing issues, provincial college registrar Dr. Ed Schollenberg has been there for it all. - 11/9/2011
Sublinox: new non-benzodiazepine hypnotic coming soon
Drug is indicated for the short-term treatment, symptomatic relief of insomnia. - 11/9/2011
New Brunswick and P.E.I.’s wait for catastrophic coverage criticized
Government taking wrong approach to creating catastrophic drug program, health society says. - 11/9/2011
Adenovirus linked to diabetes risk in ethnic Chinese
Normal-weight Chinese diabetes patients were significantly more likely to test positive for crucial DNA marker - 11/9/2011
Sequelae can be severe even with mild concussion
Physicians, coaches and others who care for elite athletes should be aware that even so-called “mild” concussions can lead to debilitating, potentially dangerous depression. - 11/8/2011
Health Canada reports five mix ups involving the drugs Pradax and Plavix
Drugmakers for the two products team up with Health Canada to alert patients of the risk of medication errors associated with name confusion.