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- 4/13/2011
Physio triaging could reduce spine MRIs
Novel approach would reduce system costs and save time, researcher says - 4/13/2011
Doctors choose riskier treatment for themselves than for their patients: study
Physicians may choose riskier treatment for themselves than they'd recommend for their patients, according to a study that highlights a need for candid discussions about patients' preferences - 4/13/2011
Smoking may stymie recovery after arthroplasty
Preoperative smoking status is a significant predictor of 30-day complications and one-year mortality in patients undergoing elective arthroplasty, researchers reported. - 4/13/2011
Canada's doctors, nurses, and pharmacists call for 'healthy' debate
Want Canadians to see how parties plan to transform health-care system for future - 4/13/2011
Knee MRI often unnecessary
More than half of patients with knee pain who are referred to an orthopedic surgeon have undergone an unnecessary MRI scan that was ordered by their primary-care provider, according to U.S. data presented at the meeting. - 4/13/2011
Unintended tumour morcellation proves deadly
Users of minimally invasive technique ‘hovering on the brink of safety’ - 4/13/2011
Use nurse practitioners, pharmacists more, add clinical trials: cancer report
The Cancer Advocacy Coalition of Canada is hoping that its new report card will help campaigning political candidates better understand what it means ``to carry the physical, emotional and financial burdens of cancer.''