Apidra: new short-acting insulin analogueSanofi-Aventis is introducing Apidra (insulin glulisine 100 units/mL), a new rapid-acting recombinant human insulin analogue. Collaborative efforts support smoking cessationThe National Non-Smoking Week running from January 18 to 24 is an ideal time to emphasize the smoking cessation services offered by healthcare professionals. 2009 Canadian hypertension guidelines The Canadian Hypertension Education Program has released the 2009 CHEP Recommendations for the Management of Hypertension. Call for extensive patient user fees worries Yukon doctors Patient direct-payment schemes included in government health system review A new standard for organ donations Quebec sets record in 2008 P.E.I. gets poor marks on arthritis meds Coverage said to be worst in Canada Four holdout provinces urged to ban pharmacy tobacco sales With the January 1 ban on pharmacy tobacco sales in Alberta, just four provinces-British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and the Yukon-still allow the sale of tobacco products in drugstores Private medical video-consultation: Is it legal? New safety information for Botox Allergan Canada is announcing new Health Canada-endorsed safety information for its botulinum toxin type A products, Botox and Botox Cosmetic. Study links mentholated rubs to infant respiratory distress Study finds mentholated rubs may cause airway inflammation that can restrict breathing in infants and toddlers. First Previous 2483 2484 2485 2486 2487 Next Last