British Columbians dial 8-1-1 for medical advicePatients in B.C. are now just three digits away from receiving free, 24-hour medical advice. COLD-Fx to be used in leukemia patient studyThe U.S. National Cancer Institute recently announced it's sponsoring a study focused on the cold and flu fighting potential of COLD-Fx in leukemia patients. Asthma overdiagnosed in adults About one-third of adults with physician-diagnosed asthma do not have asthma, according to the results of a new study. New Rexall pharmacy opens at Mount Sinai Rexall officially opened a new pharmacy in Toronto's Mount Sinai Hospital in late October. Coffee may impair levothyroxine absorption Taking levothyroxine with coffee may impair its intestinal absorption, according to a recent report. Chronic kidney disease: new management guidelines The Canadian Society of Nephrology has developed new guidelines for the management of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Experts gather to discuss patient adherence Experts from across the health profession gathered for a two-day conference in Toronto from November 6-7 for the Strategy Institute's Spending on drugs leads health expenditure growth New figures released by the Canadian Institute for Health Information indicate Canada's healthcare spending will hit $171.9 billion this year, an increase of 6.4% over 2007. Government-speak: Full of sound and fury, signifying nothing More specific physio helps ease patients’ non-specific back pain Approach classifies pain into ‘patterns’ First Previous 2243 2244 2245 2246 2247 Next Last
