Healthcare

Doctors can learn empathy – from a computer
Infoway defends its record against critic's charges

Agency notes country followed different path than U.K.'s NHS, which recently shuttered Infoway-like body
eReferral program to launch as part of larger electronic initiative

Canada Health Infoway has provided $1 million to support a project that aims to eliminate paper in referrals to specialists from general practitioners.
Lawtons Drugs teams with LoyaltyOne to reward Atlantic Canadians for healthy choices

Customers at Lawtons Drugs who adhere to healthy behaviours will be rewarded.
Intensive diabetes control does not help the brain

No cognitive benefit seen by targeting HbA1c less than 6.0%
Stroke sufferers less likely to return home if they have dementia

Those who go home after hospitalization more likely to become disabled
Confessions of a rural GP

Judge not, lest ye be smacked down in a humbling arm wrestle
Canadian Cancer Research Conference starts Nov. 27

Significant advancements in cancer research from Canadian scientists will be showcased at the first Canadian Cancer Research Conference, Nov. 27-30 at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel.

Music little help in delivering CPR