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- 3/17/2011
FP-provided end-of-life care assessed in ongoing study
In Nova Scotia, about one-third of patients get home visit, but only 18% receive info about symptom management - 3/17/2011
Nonmelanoma skin cancers on rise in U.S.
The incidence of nonmelanoma skin cancers—mainly basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas—continues to rise in the U.S., researchers reported here. - 3/17/2011
Successful treatment of nail psoriasis has beneficial side-effects
Improvements in psoriasis of the hands and feet also observed when nails treated with adalimumab - 3/16/2011
Stay calm and carry on: Alberta Health Service’s message to Alta MDs
Alberta Medical Association backs calls for inquiry into allegations of hush-money payouts - 3/16/2011
Multaq (dronedarone) liver injury
Sanofi-aventis and Health Canada are notifying healthcare professionals about the potential for serious liver injury with Multaq (dronedarone), including rare cases of hepatic failure. - 3/16/2011
Target frequent opioid prescribers to reduce opioid-related mortality
Strategies to reduce opioid-related harm should focus on frequent prescribers of opioids according to the results of a new Ontario study. - 3/16/2011
Ontario psychologist exposes a forgotten stigma: obesity
In this Healthcare Interview, Rebecca Puhl advocates for interventions and policy changes to reduce the impact of weight bias and discrimination - 3/16/2011
Mylan: important product recall
- 3/15/2011
Virtual reality neurosurgery centre opens in Toronto
A new virtual reality neurosurgery training centre that will benefit Canadians undergoing brain surgery has opened at Toronto Western Hospital. The centre is one of seven virtual neurosurgery training centres to be established across the country – with centres in Montreal, Halifax and Ottawa already launched, and centres in London, Winnipeg and Calgary in development.