DOCTOR MYTH SERIES: Is good bedside manner a sign of a better doctor?The final instalment in the doctor myths series asks whether a physician’s approach really affects quality of care INNOVATORS: Healthy babies for women with HIVInfectious diseases expert Dr. Mona Loutfy has pioneered safe, supportive care while developing guidelines and combatting stigma N.S. police chief blasts MDs over opioid prescriptions ‘We need to control the drugs that are coming off the prescription pads of physicians’ CLINICAL PEARLS: Improve communication to reduce errors ‘Cocooning’ against pertussis called inefficient At least one million parents would need to be vaccinated to prevent one infant death in B.C., Quebec: study Interventional radiology in Canada: Growth outstrips resources Survey reveals shortages in nursing and beds nationwide Blocking prostatic artery treats BPH New percutaneous procedure tested in acute urinary retention Health Canada approves device for lowering high blood pressure The first non-pharmaceutical medical device to reduce high blood pressure has been approved by Health Canada. Atrial fibrillation guidelines: 2012 update Version incorporates new evidence on stroke prevention, rate and rhythm control, based on three major clinical trials. Anger may stress the heart, but study suggests being optimistic is heart healthy Harvard University review concludes being upbeat, optimistic may help protect against heart disease. First Previous 1857 1858 1859 1860 1861 Next Last
