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- 8/29/2012
Nominations for CHIA Awards now open until Sept. 17
The 2012 Canadian Health Informatics Awards will be the focus of the Canadian Health Informatics Awards Gala, to be held Nov. 7 in Toronto. - 8/29/2012
SickKids first to grow lung cells using stem cell technology
TORONTO _ Researchers at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) have successfully grown lung cells from the stem cells of patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). This new research is a step towards individualizing medicine for patients with CF and possibly other lung diseases. - 8/29/2012
Siemens celebrates 100th anniversary of operations in Canada
OAKVILLE, ON _ Siemens Canada officially kicked off its 100th anniversary with a celebratory event Aug. 28 at its new 110,000-square-foot, LEED-certified headquarters in Oakville, to be completed in late 2012. - 8/29/2012
Canadian Paediatric Society calls for ATV rules
TORONTO | Every year, 447 Canadian children under the age of 15 are hospitalized for all-terrain vehicle (ATV) injuries and the Canadian Paediatric Society says that number is on the rise. - 8/29/2012
Pharmacists biking to Texas to raise money for cancer support
Three Ontario-based pharmacists set to pedal 3,000 km from Toronto to Texas to raise money for the Wellspring Cancer Support Foundation. - 8/28/2012
A guide for authors
A guide to writing for Pharmacy Practice and the Canadian Healthcare Network web portal (pharmacists’ section). - 8/28/2012
Dinner Tonight: Finger-licken' Cajun chicken
Serve this easy, one-pot meal with a punchy pinot grigio. - 8/27/2012
Research needed into bipolar disorder during pregnancy
LONDON, ONT. _ The impact of bipolar disorder during pregnancy has been hotly contended within the research community. A new study from Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University is sorting out the debate and calling for more targeted, prospective research. - 8/27/2012
Non-smokers benefit most from smoking ban, European study finds
MUNICH, GERMANY _ After a smoking ban was introduced in Bremen, Germany, the rate of ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) diminished by 26% in non-smokers but remained almost constant in active smokers.