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- 10/8/2019
Ontario's top court dismisses brain death case but does not rule on key issue
The court ruled that there was not enough information to determine if the criteria for death violated the patient's right to religious freedom - 10/8/2019
Saskatchewan residents get online access to medical records
The Saskatchewan government has introduced an online portal to allow residents to look at lab test results and other health records without having to go to a doctor. - 10/8/2019
Common diabetes medication has potential to prevent ovarian cancer: Canadian study
The drug metformin may be able to halt and possibly reverse scarring of the ovaries that occurs with age - 10/7/2019
2019 Canadian guidelines for using antiviral drugs for seasonal influenza
Provide guidance on use of oseltamivir and zanamivir to prevent and treat seasonal influenza - 10/7/2019
Symbicort Turbuhaler now approved for “prn” use as “anti-inflammatory reliever therapy” in mild persistent asthma
Indicated for 'as needed' use to relieve asthma symptoms when they occur in patients with mild persistent asthma - 10/7/2019
Trump signs proclamation restricting visas for immigrants who can't afford health insurance
The White House said in a statement that too many non-citizens were taking advantage of the country's 'generous public health programs' - 10/7/2019
Electronic tool effective in reducing overmedication in seniors, study finds
Many of Canada's seniors ingest a worrying, and perhaps unnecessary, amount of medication, according to the lead author of a new study that found a Canadian-made electronic tool is effective in safely reducing the medication overload. - 10/7/2019
Records of 650 patients on missing computer hard drive: Alberta health officials
The external drive was not encrypted and did not have password protection