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- 3/27/2012
INNOVATORS: Podcasts plug gaps in pediatric training
Led by a Rhodes Scholar from Alberta, PedsCases podcasts have surpassed 100,000 downloads on iTunes - 3/27/2012
Beyond the Bedside: The Changing Role of Today's Nurses
In hospitals, clinics, and care centers around the US, nurses are rising to meet a growing list of challenges. And advanced nursing education is empowering nurses to lead the way. - 3/27/2012
Do statins protect against Parkinson’s?
Study suggests regular use of statins is associated with modest reduction in risk of disease. - 3/27/2012
Alberta Liberal leader: Nurses also a target for intimidation
Liberal Leader Raj Sherman kicked off his party’s campaign in Calgary on Tuesday with charges that the intimidation of healthcare workers extends far beyond doctors. - 3/27/2012
Study: Nurse-initiated treatment improves ED outcome for children with asthma
Children who present to the emergency department (ED) with moderate to severe acute asthma symptoms and receive oral corticosteroids from ED nurses show improvement earlier, are discharged sooner, and are less likely to be admitted to the hospital than children who are not treated until after assessment by the ED physician. - 3/27/2012
Mirroring to build patient support
- 3/27/2012
Strong and passionate reactions to budget from Ontario nurses
Nurses call budget an attack on the vulnerable, fear possible erosion of nursing care, while NPs want to be further integrated into primary care - 3/27/2012
How right-wing are MDs?
An examination of the myth that physicians are more likely to be conservative. - 3/27/2012
Fibromyalgia pain responds to low-dose naltrexone
Custom compounded drug has ‘outstanding’ side-effect profile