B.C. MDs applaud diagnostic probe findingsBritish Columbia’s doctors have fully embraced the recommendations contained in a high-profile probe of the province’s diagnostic imaging and radiology services. Doctors should lead, says new WMA president Malpractice fears blamed for aggressive style of care in U.S. New Sask. IMG assessment program nears key birthday If first year pleases province, will expand from six countries to world Repeat offenders account for most MD discipline cases Canadian study underscores how rarely problems occur. BMI should not determine access to IVF But doctors agree even a 10% weight loss can improve chances of healthy pregnancy Buprenorphine/naloxone guidelines for treatment of opioid dependence Although buprenorphine/naloxone has been available in Canada since 2007, the product has been underutilized. Canadian Stroke Congress to be annual event The Canadian Stroke Congress, initially envisioned as a biennial event, will now be an annual conference, held around the beginning of October. Clinic to promote single-egg transfer Even in private clinics where patients have to pay thousands of dollars to undergo IVF treatments, counselling and judicious treatment can promote the use of elective single embryo transfers (eSET). Counselling key to encouraging singleton IVF Patients given proper information ‘have less regret about their choices’ Don’t worry about newer blood thinners’ lack of reversibility ‘The bleed is the killer no matter what drug is used,’ Ottawa researcher says Ethics of IVF treatment under fire Maternal mortality, premature/ill babies part of the ‘mess’ that results from multiple births, doctors charge First Previous 1686 1687 1688 1689 1690 Next Last