Healthcare

Whole-blood bedside rapid pregnancy test now available
MONTREAL | Abbott says its i-STAT b-hCG is the only in vitro diagnostic point-of-care whole blood test for the early detection of pregnancy capable of delivering both quantitative and qualitative results within 10 minutes at the patient's bedside.
Tracking nausea/vomiting in diary helped health care team reduce symptoms
Asking patients to track their nausea and vomiting after a course of chemotherapy helped the health care team to adjust medications and achieve better control of symptoms, according to the results of a small single center study.

Have researchers discovered the anti-Viagra pill?

Compound counteracts condition where erections are so long lasting they can cause permanent damage.
Alberta gene therapy trial to help those with genetic eye diseases

EDMONTON | Researchers Dr. Ian MacDonald and Dr. Tania Bubela have been awarded a Collaborative Research and Innovation Opportunity Team grant for up to $5 million for the next five years, from Alberta Innovates - Health Solutions.
Video: Alberta health care to introduce physician assistants

Alberta Health Services is launching a two-year pilot project to introduce a new medical position to clinics, hospitals and long-term care homes across the province.
Psychiatry in the News - October 15, 2013

Check out our review of recent psychiatric stories in the media - Top Story: New campaign aims to increase mental health resources, reduce youth suicide rates in Canada. Read this and
U.S. hospital giant fails in bid to swipe nurses’ sick days

One of the country’s largest and most profitable hospital chains has been defeated in its effort to take away its nurses’ sick days, according to the union that mounted nine strikes there over the past two years.
Surgery touted as first-line option in urinary incontinence

Not so fast, says Canadian expert, while lamenting physiotherapy funding problems
Press Review - October 15, 2013

Check out our review of recent healthcare stories in the media - Top Story: Health authority apologizes, defends B.C. hospital's decisions after bleeding 90-year-old woman sent home by cab. Read this and
Let Ontario nurses prescribe basic drugs: Editorial

Ontario Health Minister Deb Matthews should fulfill a promise and give registered nurses the right to prescribe basic drugs, like the first-level antibiotics.

Whole-blood bedside rapid pregnancy test now available

Tracking nausea/vomiting in diary helped health care team reduce symptoms

Have researchers discovered the anti-Viagra pill?

Alberta gene therapy trial to help those with genetic eye diseases

Video: Alberta health care to introduce physician assistants

Psychiatry in the News - October 15, 2013

U.S. hospital giant fails in bid to swipe nurses’ sick days

Surgery touted as first-line option in urinary incontinence

Press Review - October 15, 2013

Let Ontario nurses prescribe basic drugs: Editorial