ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 10/23/2011
Cardiac rehab benefits mild stroke, TIA patients
Exercise and counselling helped patients reduce risk of recurrent stroke with improved lipid profiles, weight loss and more - 10/23/2011
Business 2.0 shows how to thrive in the new reality
Current and prospective owners learn how to build and grow a successful pharmacy business in today’s challenging environment. - 10/23/2011
Moderate alcohol consumption may protect against asthma
Drinking alcohol in moderate quantities can reduce the risk of asthma, but the risk of asthma is increased in non-drinkers and heavy drinkers, according to a Danish study. - 10/23/2011
Plaque disruption at root of heart attack in some women
Intravascular ultrasound can detect plaque, but researchers say it’s too early to routinely add it to angiography - 10/23/2011
Genetic variant tied to corticosteroid response in asthma
Finding may one day help to identify best treatments for patients on an individual basis - 10/20/2011
Ontario Shores unveils mental health education program
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences in Whitby, Ont., has unveiled a campaign to introduce mental health curriculum into high schools and increase awareness of adolescent mental illness to the communities it serves. - 10/20/2011
Alberta Health Services appoints 86 to advisory councils
The board of Alberta Health Services has approved the appointment of 43 new members and 43 renewed appointments to 12 Health Advisory Councils across the province. - 10/20/2011
Reducing repeat visitors lightens load in Quebec ER
A program that has led to radical reductions in the number of emergency room visits by repeat patients at a Quebec hospital has caught the attention of healthcare administrators across the province. - 10/19/2011
Nurse poser successfully prosecuted