WHO report says nurses play key role in fighting deadliest global health risksA report recently published by the World Health Organization (WHO) and co-author Dr Linda Sarna emphasizes the vital role of nurses and midwives in reducing the worldwide impact of non-communicable diseases (NCD). CLINICAL PEARLS: Don’t stop steroids in kids with asthma Suspension, $22k fine for doctor who snooped into patient files A doctor in Edmonton who snooped into patient records on a hospital computer has apologized and paid a $22,233 fine to her provincial college. Gluten-free diet a challenge for celiac patients Research reveals suboptimal nutrient profiles in packaged foods Hepatitis C: Many infections, few diagnoses ‘There’s an awareness problem here,’ says liver specialist Water-aided scoping finds more colon polyps—with no sedation Promising retrospective results prompt small clinical trial Quebec patients ‘pariahs’ for border town doctors Seeing Quebec patients can leave doctors seeing red BY Mark Cardwell Stateside: Amid doctor shortage, hospitals turn to dwindling supply of nurses, physician assistants Antibodies battle cholesterol Novel alternatives to statins coming Antibiotic courses too long First Previous 1725 1726 1727 1728 1729 Next Last
