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- 7/15/2013
Fitness in midlife predicts cancer incidence and survival in men
Even a small improvement in exercise capacity makes a difference - 7/15/2013
Pay for your vacation property with help from the tax man
Having your corporation own the real estate can lead to major tax savings - 7/15/2013
N.B. cancer patients raise concerns about staff shortage
Cancer patients in Sussex, N.B. are raising concerns about having to travel to Saint John for treatment due to a staff shortage. - 7/15/2013
Can you teach an old doc new tricks?
Cognitive capacity declines, but appropriate CME and online tools can keep senior MDs sharp - 7/14/2013
New Brunswick halts midwife funding
MONTREAL | The Canadian Association of Midwives says it is “shocked” to learn of the letter received by the Midwifery Council of New Brunswick stating that the provincial government is suspending all funding to implement midwifery in the province, including funding to the Midwifery Council. - 7/14/2013
U.S. court ruling against DNA patent means money saved for Canadian healthcare
A U.S. Supreme Court ruling that says you can’t “own” DNA is a reason to celebrate for both our patients and innovative researchers. America’s highest court has ruled unanimously that “products of nature” cannot be patented. The ruling overturned a lower federal court decision to allow Myriad Genetics’ patent of two human genes—BRCA1 and BRCA2. This is going to have a positive effect on both cancer testing costs and genetic testing more generally. - 7/14/2013
Loblaw to purchase Shoppers for $12.4 billion
Loblaw's Galen Weston says the partnership 'changes the retail landscape in Canada.' - 7/14/2013
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