Rivaroxaban reduces risk of venous thromboembolismTreatment with the oral factor Xa inhibitor rivaroxaban reduces the risk of recurrent venous thromboembolism—and it does so without an increase in bleeding, researchers said here. Power of placebo rooted in patients’ beliefsEchinacea and inactive pills both effective in battling colds among fans of the herb, but beliefs change with trends Apixaban prevents clots after knee, hip surgery New anticoagulant taken orally has advantage over standard therapy that is injected subcutaneously daily Remote dispensing machines get mixed reception Survey shows older patients are not keen on the bank machine-like service Resistant infections on rise among middle-age adults U.S. hospital-based study documents two-decade drop in mean age since 1997 Time for Canada to improve native health Handheld computers improve patient care Doctors using personal digital assistants report finding valuable information ‘Brain gain’ adds to growth in MD population New Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines Children need at least 60 minutes of physical activity daily, adults 150 minutes weekly. Charges against pharmacists threaten profession’s reputation Three St. John’s, Nfld. pharmacists arrested in two separate incidents creates PR headache for pharmacy board. First Previous 793 794 795 796 797 Next Last
