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- 10/18/2011
B.C. fee deal talks collapse—again
Government wants to stop funding EMR-adoption program PITO and other initiatives - 10/18/2011
One in four hospitalized for depression are readmitted within a month
One in four people hospitalized for depression were readmitted or visited an emergency room again for depression within 30 days of discharge, according to a new study by researchers at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) here. The results were published in the August issue of the Canadian Journal of Psychiatry. - 10/18/2011
St. Michael's Hospital opens new knowledge institute in Toronto
A transformative gift from Hong Kong entrepreneur and philanthropist Li Ka-shing has created a world-class institute at St Michael’s Hospital in downtown Toronto. - 10/18/2011
New Alberta Atlas stresses need for teamwork in diabetes care
Edmonton | A report just released by the Alberta Diabetes Surveillance System shows a need for more teamwork between patients and their health-care providers to aid Albertans with getting the laboratory tests necessary to help manage and prevent long-term complications of the disease. - 10/17/2011
Internationally educated nurses share their stories of challenge and success
CARE Centre for IENs has helped over 1,000 nurses from more than 140 countries re-establish their careers in Canada. Here are three success stories. - 10/17/2011
Worldwide use of cardiovascular therapies ‘terrible’: PURE study
Secondary prevention efforts carried out by non-physicians identified as a way to remove barriers to receiving treatment - 10/17/2011
Beijing urged to back bowel cancer screening
In Hong Kong study, 85% of participants returned for followup tests after community screening project promoted - 10/17/2011
Help for chronic pain a mouse click away
Cognitive behavioural therapy a particularly successful form of Internet intervention, researchers find - 10/17/2011
Fraser Institute asks doctors about reasons for wait times
A lack of operating room time and changes in patient case loads are two of the most commonly reported factors behind increased wait times for medical care and surgical procedures, concludes a report released by the Fraser Institute. - 10/17/2011
B.C. pharmacists ready to give 50,000 flu shots
This year marks the third flu season since pharmacists in British Columbia received authorization to administer injections in 2009. To kick of the new season and raise awareness, Health Minister Michael de Jong and Marnie Mitchell, the B.C. Pharmacy Association’s CEO rolled up their sleeves to get their own pharmacist-administered flu shots in the B.C. Legislature.