Nurses showing power in numbersNurses lift ‘censure’ on Niagara Health System but Hamilton Health Sciences still in dog house Opioid prescribing rates, doses and mortality rise in nonmalignant painIncrease mainly due to an escalating use of long-acting oxycodone. Rivaroxaban reduces risk of venous thromboembolism Treatment with the oral factor Xa inhibitor rivaroxaban reduces the risk of recurrent venous thromboembolism—and it does so without an increase in bleeding, researchers said here. Remote dispensing machines get mixed reception Survey shows older patients are not keen on the bank machine-like service Power of placebo rooted in patients’ beliefs Echinacea and inactive pills both effective in battling colds among fans of the herb, but beliefs change with trends Métis ‘atlas’ shows way for policymakers, researchers Omega-3s fail to fix atrial fibrillation Charges against pharmacists threaten profession’s reputation Three St. John’s, Nfld. pharmacists arrested in two separate incidents creates PR headache for pharmacy board. Walking speed predicts mortality in seniors Giant rats detect TB First Previous 455 456 457 458 459 Next Last