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- 5/4/2009
LETTERS: MDs deserve pensions as true government employees
The Canadian government purports to be concerned that we have insufficient doctors now, and certainly dire shortages are foreseen. - 5/4/2009
LETTERS: Political cartoon of Pope in bad taste
We would like to share with you a few thoughts about the editorial cartoon of the Pope in the April 7 issue of the Medical Post. - 5/4/2009
Breastfeeding is good for the heart
A new study using data from the Women's Health Initiative indicates breastfeeding protects women against cardiovascular disease-and the longer they breastfeed, the greater the protection. - 5/4/2009
SK pharmacists expanding prescriptive authority
Saskatchewan pharmacists will gain expanded prescriptive authority under new Saskatchewan College of Pharmacists bylaws. - 5/4/2009
Skin patch eases milk allergies
Eight of 13 children with dairy allergies who wore a skin patch for three months could drink three times as much milk as before without showing signs of an allergic reaction. - 5/4/2009
Big backing for benefits of Mediterranean diet
Analysis also shows foods with high glycemic index associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease - 5/4/2009
CARDIOLOGY: Resistant hypertension responds to renal sympathetic denervation
Zapping the renal sympathetic nerves with radiofrequency energy may offer hope to patients unable to control their hypertension despite multiple high-dose medications. - 5/1/2009
Anti-aging starts with sun protection
Do you notice more people, women in particular, lingering in the skin care section of your pharmacy? - 4/30/2009
Sun protection counselling tips