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- 6/28/2010
My journey, my goal
Dr. Danielle Ouellet is cycling across Canada this summer to to promote a healthy lifestyle—through physical activity, good nutrition and the fight against smoking and obesity. "My message is for parents, educators, health professionals and politicians: 'The public already knows what to do; now it’s time to act!' My job is to inspire this desire for change." - 6/27/2010
Jean Coutu launches iPhone meds refill service
The Jean Coutu Group has launched the first application in Canada allowing the refilling of prescriptions from a smart phone without going through a mobile website. - 6/27/2010
Would-be docs, nurses test-drive operating room
Week-long course, held at CSTAR’s University Hospital offices, was developed for medical students in their pre-clerkship years and nursing students in years two to four. - 6/26/2010
HST uniquely unfair to physicians: GP coalition
The Coalition of Family Physicians of Ontario continues its fight against the province’s harmonized sales tax even up to the eve of its July 1 implementation date. The group “strongly requests” Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty grant physicians a rebate for increased costs resulting from the HST. - 6/24/2010
Cherries aid gout treatment
Consider concentrated juice as an adjunct to urate-lowering therapy, researcher says - 6/24/2010
Preparing for my cross-Canada mission
Dr. Danielle Ouellet is cycling across Canada this summer to spread the word, and the word is “prevention.” She aims to challenge parents and educators, and especially politicians, to change the current paradigm of medicine that did not stem the alarming rates of hypertension, diabetes and obesity. Watch for her regular posts from the road.