MD hospital appointment model championedCMPA says model offers protections that traditional privileges now lack MDs applaud new end-of-life directivesB.C. joins most other provinces with legally binding personal planning tools for patients NIHB prescription monitoring program goes national Program initially established in Alberta to address abuse, misuse of prescription drugs. Patient advocacy gets respect CMA endorses push to add subjects like advocacy to curriculums, but critics wonder about overloading doctors Toronto nurse scientist named top young investigator in sleep research Robyn Stremler wins 2011 Roger Broughton Young Investigator Award. Two new indications for Lucentis Now approved for treatment of visual impairment due to diabetic macular edema and macular edema secondary to retinal vein occlusion. Anger toxic to a damaged heart Azithromycin helps with COPD exacerbations But Canadian experts caution against broad use of antibiotic High sodium, inactivity affect brain health in older adults Couch potatoes who don’t get out much should focus on a low-sodium diet Ontario boosts fees across the board More than 1,300 MD fee codes see increases Patient death prompts violence Patients here are taking to the streets—sometimes even with pitchforks and clubs—in outrage over the state of public hospitals in the country. Rate hike for OHP inspections in effect this month `The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario is boosting the fee it collects as part of its out-of-hospitals premises (OHP) inspection program, to $3,584 from $2,225. First Previous 1710 1711 1712 1713 1714 Next Last
