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- 8/14/2011
RFP issued for Kelowna heart and surgical centre
The B.C. government and Interior Health, in collaboration with Partnerships BC, have released a request for proposals for the Interior Heart and Surgical Centre building at Kelowna General Hospital. - 8/11/2011
Even small changes in serum creatinine after heart surgery may clarify AKI risk
Changes in serum creatinine after heart surgery are monitored to determine if a patient has suffered acute kidney injury (AKI). - 8/11/2011
Dealing with payers costs U.S. doctors far more than in Canada
Interacting with multiple healthcare insurance plans costs U.S. physicians almost four times as much as their counterparts in Canada spend on dealing with single-payer government agencies, according to a study comparing U.S. medical practices with practices in Ontario. - 8/11/2011
U.K. med students say they lack advocacy know-how
Medical students in the United Kingdom say they lack the legal skills and knowledge needed to promote better patient care and challenge poor clinical practice, according to a study published online in the Journal of Medical Ethics in May. - 8/11/2011
‘Smart’ bandages combat wound problems
- 8/11/2011
Two cups of milk a day advised for preschoolers
Toronto community study sorts out conflicting advice on a common question - 8/11/2011
Common gynecologic conditions carry hefty price tag
New estimates put costs of endometeriosis, dysfunctional bleeding at $3 billion per year