It’s time for all Canadians to have access to free contraceptive care: expertPreventing unintended pregnancies can lead to savings in the healthcare system, says SOGC president. Problem solved: How do you best deliver bad news to a patient?We asked, you answered. Here's what your peers have to say about handling this often stress-inducing problem. A focus on specialty care The importance of community pharmacy to patients on specialty medications was highlighted at Neighbourhood Pharmacies of Canada’s Specialty Pharmacy Summit. Higher risk of autism spectrum disorder in children born to parents previously diagnosed with infertility, study finds Researchers call for more perinatal and neonatal support for these parents and children. Wound care in older adults Address the underlying causes, think prevention and treat the whole person. One in five Ontario ER patients needed a family doctor, not urgent care: auditor Nick Stavropoulos has released an annual report that focuses on 12 value-for-money audits. Preventive use of amikacin can reduce cases of ventilator-acquired pneumonia Researchers are now evaluating the possibility of starting preventive antibiotics after four or five days of ventilation. Antibiotic resistance linked to malnutrition in Canadian study Deficiencies in certain micronutrients lead to significant changes in the gut microbiota that could promote antibiotic resistance. Officials in Quebec investigating after two deaths in Montreal area hospital ER The office of Quebec Health Minister Christian Dube says he visited the Anna-Laberge Hospital on Sunday to get a sense of the situation. B.C. doctors get pay hike for contraceptive care New fees come after demand for certain services increased thanks to the province's free contraception program. First Previous 207 208 209 210 211 Next Last