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- 4/17/2012
Police warn public of ATM card skimming at various hospitals around Toronto
Hospitals likely targeted because of the high volume of traffic, say police. - 4/17/2012
Atrial fibrillation guidelines: 2012 update
Version incorporates new evidence on stroke prevention, rate and rhythm control, based on three major clinical trials. - 4/17/2012
Anger may stress the heart, but study suggests being optimistic is heart healthy
Harvard University review concludes being upbeat, optimistic may help protect against heart disease. - 4/16/2012
Bound up bowels leave constipation sufferers longing for regular call of nature
An estimated 15 to 30 per cent of Canadians are affected by chronic constipation, and that figure rises to about 50 per cent when it comes to the elderly. - 4/16/2012
New research project to look at effects of cancer treatment on kids
The federal government, through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and six leading cancer organizations, is investing $12 million over five years to support four new research teams that will seek ways to reduce the harmful effects of cancer treatment on children, including damage to the brain, heart and other major organs. - 4/16/2012
NP outreach services could break walk-in clinic cycle: residents group
Sudbury residents group is hoping to convince the Sudbury District Nurse Practitioner Clinics to provide outreach services out of a new neighbourhood resource centre. - 4/16/2012
Codeine unsafe for young children post-tonsillectomy
New report advises strongly against using codeine for treatment of post-operative pain in young children undergoing adenotonsillectomy for sleep apnea. - 4/16/2012
U of A study shows most callers take phone-in advice from nurses
Findings by a University of Alberta researcher show a 24-hour nurse-on-call option designed to alleviate pressure on emergency rooms may be just what the doctor ordered. - 4/16/2012
February/March Tech Talk now online
Discover how the road to regulation led to a teaching opportunity for Ontario technician Delia Littlejohn. Plus, what NAPRA is doing to harmonize regulated technician practice across the country. - 4/16/2012
One in nine drugs prescribed in Que. are off label; most lack strong evidence: Study
Data are drawn from an electronic medical records system devised at McGill.