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- 8/6/2013
CSA Group, BSI form global strategic alliance for medical devices
TORONTO | CSA Group, a leading global testing and certification organization headquartered in Toronto, has expanded its European electro-medical devices testing services with the acquisition of the German testing business of British Standards Institution (BSI). - 8/6/2013
HMMS adopts GS1 standards to improve supply chain operations
LONDON, Ont. | Healthcare Materials Management Services says it's taking a step forward in supply chain optimization with its adoption of GS1 standards and services to enhance its integrated purchasing, accounts payable and inventory management services. - 8/6/2013
App for iPhone helps patients treat their ADHD
PETERBOROUGH, Ont. | App developer MindMed says its first mobile application for consumers enables attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) patients to treat their condition by increasing their concentration, attention and focus through a program that's optimized for mobile devices. - 8/6/2013
Most countries ill-equipped to cope with 'silent epidemic' of hepatitis
LONDON | The World Hepatitis Alliance is calling for urgent attention to be given to recent figures showing that although viral hepatitis kills as many people as HIV/AIDS, the great majority of countries have no programs in place to tackle it. - 8/5/2013
Doctor workloads falling but incomes keep rising
Canada sees increase in number of doctors, but at a cost - 8/5/2013
NPs not solution to ER wait times, doctor says
The chief of emergency medicine at Eastern Health says putting more nurse practitioners in hospitals won't help reduce the wait times patients are dealing with. - 8/5/2013
CMA awards Medal of Service to Dr. Léo-Paul Landry
Quebec physician Dr. Léo-Paul Landry will get a special honour from the Canadian Medical Association thanks to his work to advance Canadian health care. - 8/5/2013
Book of the Month Q&A: The Truth About Statins
In her eye opening book, cardiologist Dr. Barbara Brown explains why she feels statins aren't the miracle cures they're purported to be. In making her case, she paints a picture of an “unholy, very lucrative” alliance between drug companies, the FDA and health professionals. - 8/5/2013
Urology in the News - August 6, 2013
- 8/5/2013
Xerese: unique topical combination cream for cold sores
Drug is the first product for cold sores that combines an antiviral with an anti-inflammatory agent.