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- 10/16/2012
Nuance acquires J.A. Thomas and documentation programs
Nuance Communications has acquired J.A. Thomas and Associates, provider of physician-oriented, clinical documentation improvement programs for the healthcare industry. - 10/16/2012
Mayo Clinic debuts anxiety app
Know someone who needs help battling anxiety-related problems? This may be it. It’s called Anxiety Coach, and it’s an app for Apple iPhones, iPads and iPod Touch just released by the Mayo Clinic. - 10/16/2012
Ontario boosts narcotic addiction efforts, requests generic oxycodone ban
In an effort to put more muscle behind its strategy to tackle narcotic addiction and its related issues, Ontario Minister of Health and Long-Term Care Deb Matthews announced $15 million in funding for several new initiatives. - 10/16/2012
Strike on horizon for Algoma public health nurses
Conciliation fails, board of health refuses to bargain with lowest paid group in province - 10/16/2012
New diabetes research shows promise in treatment, prevention
VANCOUVER | Innovative research is investigating new ways to turn off the destruction of insulin-producing cells in the pancreas by a patient's own immune system – type 1 diabetes. - 10/16/2012
Fecal flora found flourishing on many hospital computer keyboards
CALGARY | A new study shows that 58% of computer keyboards used in hospitals are contaminated with harmful bacteria, making them among the most dangerous commonly touched surfaces in modern healthcare. - 10/16/2012
Novel discovery links anti-cancer drugs to muscle repair
OTTAWA | Research led by Dr. Robert Korneluk at Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) 15 years ago is the basis for what may be new drugs to treat muscle injury, muscle wasting and genetic disorders causing muscle degeneration, such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy. - 10/16/2012
Targeted agents tackle metastatic melanoma
Two-drug combo looks promising in phase II trial - 10/16/2012
What you need to know about owning ‘snowbird’ properties
There are great real estate deals to be had in the U.S., but there are also major pitfalls to be aware of with cross-border ownership