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- 9/11/2013
Health group questions report of mice biting home-care patient
Managers for a southern Alberta long-term care home are refuting reports that a disabled patient suffered mice bites. - 9/11/2013
Do PPIs increase hip fracture risk?
Gastroenterology group updates its position on proton pump inhibitor therapy and the risk of hip fracture. - 9/11/2013
Pharmacy study recommends improve communications
Study assesses potential barriers to patient drug therapy education on release from hospital. - 9/11/2013
Community pharmacy performance management basics
How to plan, evaluate and grow your profitability in today's changing pharmacy environment. - 9/11/2013
Shoppers shareholders approve sale to Loblaw
Loblaw’s purchase of Shoppers Drug Mart is a step closer today after a special meeting held for Shoppers’ shareholders. - 9/11/2013
United States follows Canada’s lead in assessing quality technician programs
A new commission to ensure the quality of pharmacy technician education and training programs was recently launched south of the border. - 9/10/2013
Alberta Health Services cuts five senior executives in restructuring
EDMONTON | A modified organizational structure for Alberta Health services was announced Tuesday by Fred Horne, minister of health, and Janet Davidson, official administrator. As part of the restructuring, five senior positions have been eliminated. - 9/9/2013
No need to resort to biologics when methotrexate fails
Second-line rheumatoid arthritis treatment needn’t be costly - 9/9/2013
Winnipeg health authority 'setting us up to fail,' says nurse
It was a massive heart attack in the middle of a waiting room that scored a patient the attention he needed — and it was only after waiting more than five hours to be seen. - 9/9/2013
Nurses warned about nail extensions
Nurses have been warned about wearing nail extensions and using nail polish after a poll suggested infection control was being put at risk by fashion-conscious NHS staff.