Cdn. hospital launching court challenge to invalidate gene patents A Canadian hospital is launching a court challenge with the ultimate goal of invalidating patents on human genes, saying such protection can adversely affect the health of patients and boost the country’s health-care costs. Cardiometabolic age: A new way to motivate patientsModel estimates lifetime risk of diabetes and cardiovascular complications Ease up on A1C in diabetes patients with heart disease But overall risk factor management needs improvement, national study finds Pharmacist, tech killed in apparent murder-suicide Alleged shooter was reportedly upset co-worker spurned his romantic advances. Pharmacists, media and comments sections A scan of responses to articles shows many have misguided views of the profession. What your patients are reading – Week of November 4, 2014 By the Numbers Quantifying community pharmacies’ use of electronic systems. Helping anaphylaxis sufferers breathe easier While pharmacists usually teach patients how to use auto-injectors, there are several ways in which technicians and assistants can help. Journalism grad turns tech After several years in journalism, Carla Mackay made a career change—one she's glad she made. New diabetes newsletter and guidebook available Resources educate pharmacy professionals about the disease. Young MD uses Skype to offer mental health care to war-torn refugees Dr. Saleem Al-Nuaimi, a psychiatry resident at the University of Alberta, is putting technology to use as a way to help refugees in Syria. Put CIHI spending numbers in proper perspective, CMA president says First Previous 1205 1206 1207 1208 1209 Next Last