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- 1/21/2013
Nurses’ Health Study data finds benefits in berries
Eating three or more servings of blueberries and strawberries per week may help women reduce their risk of myocardial infarction by as much as a third, according to data from the Nurses’ Health Study II. - 1/21/2013
Study: Abortions safe when performed by NPs, PAs, certified nurse midwives
First trimester abortions are just as safe when performed by trained nurse practitioners, physician assistants and certified nurse midwives as when conducted by physicians, according to a new six-year study led by UCSF. - 1/21/2013
Does knowing your health risks change behaviour? Why public health campaigns may have to rethink their messaging
Exercise is good for you. Eat more fruits and vegetables. Stop smoking. Drink less alcohol. Such messages abound in public health campaigns and there is a firm belief that they will ultimately change behaviour. This is based on the assumption that individuals are motivated to change behaviours to reduce their individual health risks. But according to a study by Statistics Canada, this is not the case. - 1/21/2013
Growth in physician gross pay slowing down: CIHI report
The growth in physician compensation fell to 3.1%, its lowest growth level in five years, according to new data from the Canadian Institute of Health Information (CIHI). - 1/20/2013
Canadian MDs slow in providing prompt appointments: Survey
Primary care doctors appear to be satisfied with their jobs, but are slower in offering appointments to patients compared to counterparts in several other developed countries, a new survey suggests. - 1/20/2013
A primer on individual pension plans
An IPP is one of many tax strategies available to pharmacy operators. Think of it as a super-sized RRSP. - 1/20/2013
Plane repairs, waiting out a storm, and finally—homeward bound!
The Russian specialist engineer (who can fix the plane to take the team home) is not due to Punta Arenas until Saturday… Apparently he has to be really small so he can fit in the engine—I kid you not—to repair the part. So even if the situation is perfect and he repairs the plane Saturday (Jan. 19), they test it, and the weather holds, the soonest we can get in will be Sunday. But in truth, no one is expecting it to go that smoothly. - 1/20/2013
Press Review - January 22, 2012