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- 6/17/2019
The Hoskins report is bold and clever
These recommendations were expected from Dr. Hoskins—what may be less obvious is his understanding of how major change is accomplished in Canadian health politics - 6/17/2019
Long trial expected for former hospital CEO on fraud, breach of trust charges
The former CEO of Atlantic Canada's largest children's hospital has chosen to face a potentially lengthy and complex fraud trial in provincial court, her lawyer says. - 6/17/2019
What influences critical care doctors in withdrawing life support for patients with severe brain injury?
Decisions to withdraw life support treatments in critically ill patients with severe brain injury are complicated, are based on many factors, and are usually made by critical care physicians and families in the intensive care unit. - 6/17/2019
Rare ocular adverse effects often go unrecognized when using psychostimulants for ADHD
Consider any change in vision after starting a psychostimulant for ADHD as a potential drug side effect - 6/16/2019
Opioid related death count up to more than 11,500 nationally: government data
The federal government has faced pressure from health advocates to decriminalize simple possession of small quantities of opioids - 6/16/2019
NDP promise to expand universal healthcare, starting with national drug plan
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said if his party forms government after the October federal election, it will inject $10 billion annually into a national pharmacare program - 6/16/2019
Northern Alberta pharmacists finding a way to meet patient needs during wildfire crisis
Two of three out-of-control fires that threatened northern Alberta towns continue to burn - 6/16/2019
Women in leadership and big business interests top issues at 2019 PxP conference
Pre-conference Women in Pharmacy Leadership forum a highlight of four-day educational event. - 6/16/2019
Dermatologists most likely to practise privately in Quebec: survey
Dermatologists accounted for 25 of the 126 physicians who had withdrawn from the public plan - 6/16/2019
Low levels of THC in marijuana don't increase crashes: study
A toxicologist and ER physician said blood samples taken over six years at seven trauma centres were used to measure THC and other recreational drugs