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- 10/11/2011
Ask the Experts: Antipsychotic polypharmacy
Is there a rationale for combining more than one antipsychotic in a nursing home patient at the same time? - 10/11/2011
Canadian home heart monitor detects atrial fibrillation
The BIOS Diagnostics blood pressure monitor with atrial fibrillation (AFib) screening is the most advanced blood pressure monitor for home use on the market and the first in the world to specifically detect atrial fibrillation, says the manufacturer, Thermor Ltd. of Newmarket, Ont. - 10/11/2011
Scout DS: noninvasive diabetes screening device now available in Canada
Device used to determine whether diagnostic testing for diabetes is necessary. - 10/11/2011
Survey reveals impact of inflammatory arthritis on quality of life
October 12 is World Arthritis Day, and a survey released today of 3,000 Canadians living with rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis shows that they feel their inflammatory arthritis interferes with their overall happiness and prevents them from enjoying many of their favourite activities. - 10/11/2011
UK looks at 'fat tax' to counter rising obesity levels
The British government will consider introducing a "fat tax" in an effort to control growing levels of obesity, says Prime Minister David Cameron, because drastic action is needed to prevent health costs soaring and life expectancy falling. - 10/11/2011
Winnipeg nurses' revolt closes coronary unit
- 10/11/2011
Remembering Joan Lesmond
CARE Centre for Internationally Educated Nurses has named a new IEN of the Year Award in memory of the late Dr. Joan Lesmond. - 10/11/2011
What if ... pharmacists were the sole prescribers?
Far fetched you say? Perhaps. But consider how much pharmacy has changed since 20 years ago.