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- 3/17/2011
Triple Negative Breast Cancer Sensitive to Chemo
Lower 10-year survival than other forms of breast CA - 3/17/2011
Remote dispensing now 'legal' in Ontario
As spring arrives in Ontario, expect pharmacy dispensing kiosks to sprout like mushrooms, particularly in hospitals, medical clinics and doctors’ offices in remote communities. - 3/17/2011
FP-provided end-of-life care assessed in ongoing study
In Nova Scotia, about one-third of patients get home visit, but only 18% receive info about symptom management - 3/17/2011
Health care top priority for Canadians in federal budget
Health care should be a top priority in this week’s federal budget, according to a new poll conducted for the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) and the Canadian Medical Association (CMA). The poll comes as the organizations representing Canada’s nurses and physicians are holding national consultations with Canadians on the future of the country’s ailing health care system. - 3/17/2011
Students miss melanomas in simulated tests
Medical trainees need more preparation for real-life situations, researchers urge - 3/17/2011
Beware of patients bearing pamphlets
Waiting room literature: pleasant diversion or lightning rod for inane questions? - 3/17/2011
Yoga lessens arm disability after breast cancer treatment
Women reported significant positive changes to wellbeing after pilot program - 3/16/2011
Multaq (dronedarone) liver injury
Sanofi-aventis and Health Canada are notifying healthcare professionals about the potential for serious liver injury with Multaq (dronedarone), including rare cases of hepatic failure. - 3/16/2011
Ontario psychologist exposes a forgotten stigma: obesity
In this Healthcare Interview, Rebecca Puhl advocates for interventions and policy changes to reduce the impact of weight bias and discrimination