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- 12/5/2011
RNAO seeking top healthcare stories of 2011
Annual competition recognizes outstanding journalism that contributes to better understanding of nurses, challenges in today's healthcare system. - 12/5/2011
Group advocates for adoption of Standards and Competencies for Cancer Chemotherapy Nursing Practice
CANO/ACIO recommends all patients receive cancer chemotherapy from RNs with additional education and who demonstrate ongoing competency. - 12/4/2011
Nfld owners told: Make peace with province, educate public
Economist and academic advises independent owners to resolve their differences with government, inform public about how much unpaid work they do. - 12/4/2011
Pulmonologist recommends avoiding acetaminophen in children with asthma
Increase in childhood asthma over the past 30 years could be related to use of acetaminophen, study suggests. - 12/4/2011
Bell Canada wins philanthropic award for mental health initiative
The Association of Fundraising Professionals, based in Arlington, Va., is honouring Bell Canada as the year’s most exemplary philanthropic company. - 12/4/2011
Hospital research projects aim at critical healthcare needs
Improving antibiotic use in intensive care units and helping older patients become more mobile are two new Adopting Research to Improve Care (ARTIC) Projects launched by the Council of Academic Hospitals of Ontario. - 12/4/2011
Heart device disappears – on purpose – to treat Montreal patient
The world’s first drug eluting bioresorbable vascular scaffold has been used successfully to treat a woman suffering from coronary artery disease. The operation took place at the Montreal Heart Institute. - 12/4/2011
Video: A pharmacy at Maple Leaf Gardens?
Store includes massive vitamins and NHPs section, in-store dietitian and walk-in clinic. - 12/4/2011
McKesson shutting down NS operations
Drug distributor closing its distribution centre in Nova Scotia and consolidating operations in New Brunswick,but says the move has nothing to do with the fact Nova Scotia has lowered the cost of generic drugs, while New Brunswick has not. - 12/4/2011
Canadian drug plans don’t compare well internationally: Rx&D
Canada's public drug plans continue to provide a low level of access to new medicines and vaccines compared to 31 other developed nations.