Public Health

Major new clinical trial network announced for type 1 diabetes

A $33.9-million initiative to support clinical trials evaluating new treatments and technologies for type 1 diabetes in Canada has been launched by Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Canada.
Canadian Blood Services reaches out to ethnic communities

Canadian Blood Services estimates that about one in two Canadians can give blood – but this year only one in 60 has done so. To turn the tide, the organization is encouraging Canadians to “Rally Together to Save Lives.”
Stroke awareness dangerously low among women
Pharmacies reach out to Slave Lake disaster victims

Companies providing time, resources, accepting donations to help those affected by raging fires.
Inspirational message from CNA president-elect to community health nurses

Barbara Mildon implores members to become involved in policy initiatives such as a recent one to address nursing fatigue
CNA releases paper on harm reduction and illegal drugs

Coincides with arguments before the Supreme Court of Canada in support of Insite
NPs in ideal position to get obese patients moving

Making the move to exercise for overweight and obese people.
Safe needle distribution effective: Montreal study

An epidemiological study indicates that Montreal's safe needle injection program is highly effective at reducing the HIV infection rate among drug users.

World HAI Forum calls for action to fight antibiotic resistance