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- 6/27/2011
Sticking to the basics: duct tape can help control infection spread
A simple roll of duct tape has proven to be an inexpensive solution to the costly and time-consuming problem of communicating with hospital patients who are isolated with dangerous infections. - 6/27/2011
Manitoba releases women’s health strategy
Manitoba has announced a new women’s health strategy and broken ground on a new women’s hospital, scheduled to open in 2014, at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg. - 6/27/2011
Sex Quest: new Facebook game introduced by SOGC
Game designed to help Canadians learn about healthy sexuality, contraception and sexually transmitted infections. - 6/26/2011
Canada’s largest physician survey warns of chronic illness impact on the health care system
New data released June 27 from the 2010 National Physician Survey (NPS) shows that Canada’s doctors are finding it increasingly challenging to meet the changing health care needs of the ever growing number of Canadians living with chronic and complex medical conditions. - 6/26/2011
B.C. bans inducements on PharmaCare prescriptions
Pharmacies in B.C. may no longer use loyalty programs to encourage prescription orders. - 6/26/2011
Low-tech solution to broaden access to medication history in B.C.
Manual system rolling out that will allow other healthcare providers to call the pharmacy to request the BPMH. - 6/26/2011
Jail nurses tended injuries of rioters
- 6/26/2011
Safe sleep: preventing infant deaths
New joint statement provides evidence-based information to promote safe sleeping environments for infants and assist in preventing SIDS. - 6/26/2011
Reliable diagnostics a huge barrier to improving health across Africa
It’s estimated only 8% of all laboratories in sub-Saharan Africa meet international accreditation standards. An average rural lab in Africa serves anywhere from 5,000 to 15,000 people and most have poor infrastructure, insufficient staff and equipment shortages. Enter AMREF and its lab program, which provides technical assistance, disease outbreak investigations and research, as well as much-needed quality assessment.