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- 2/16/2018
CGRP antagonists: new migraine prevention therapies in current development
Monoclonal antibodies targeting the calcitonin gene-related peptide pathway are under study for preventing episodic and chronic migraine - 2/15/2018
How to eradicate the flu virus from your home and workplace
By following a few easy steps, you—and your patients—can help reduce the chances of the infection spreading - 2/15/2018
Death of dementia patient stirs Belgium euthanasia fears
After 15 years and 10,000 assisted deaths, just a single case in Belgium has been referred to prosecutors - 2/15/2018
Sun Life to add medical pot option to health benefits plans
As of March 1, plan sponsors will have the option to add medical cannabis coverage to extended health-care plans - 2/14/2018
The Ontario Pharmacy Evidence Network awarded $2 million for work in medication management
New strategies to help patients and healthcare providers choose, use, and remove medications are critical to providing better care, says the group - 2/14/2018
Man who left Quebec hospital with father's body was determined to bury him
The family hoped to get a death certificate before repatriating the body for a quick burial by the end of the day. But the hospital says it could not legally release the body to anyone but an accredited funeral facility. - 2/14/2018
Doctors should think twice before prescribing medical marijuana: guideline
"While enthusiasm for medical marijuana is very strong among some people, good-quality research has not caught up," Mike Allan, director of evidence-based medicine at the University of Alberta who led the guideline project, said in a release. - 2/14/2018
Dozens of N.L. patients say they were charged out-of-pocket for insured cataracts surgeries
A new government hotline has received overwhelming feedback on the problem - 2/13/2018
Study finds nearly 1 million Canadians cut spending on groceries and heat to pay for medicine
The study, published in the online version of the Canadian Medical Association Journal, indicated that 968,000 Canadians reduced their spending on basic necessities to pay for medication—with 730,000 cutting their food bills and another 238,000 skimping on heating.