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Nominate your Nursing Hero by Friday April 12th!

Look around you. Have you been inspired, encouraged or empowered by an employee or a colleague? Have you or your loved one been touched by the care and compassion of an outstanding nurse? Do you know a nurse who has gone above and beyond the call...

Polycystic ovarian syndrome: new review to help diagnose and manage

A new review in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) is aimed at helping clinicians diagnose and manage polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), an endocrine disorder that affects about 10 per cent of females. This disorder affects females of reproductive age and is associated with infertility, miscarriage...

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Patient support programs for prescription drugs are common, especially for expensive drugs

Patient support programs offered by drug manufacturers are common in Canada, especially for expensive...

Risk of admission and death from COVID-19 low overall, but oldest adults remain vulnerable

About 80 per cent of residents in the Lower Mainland, British Columbia, had been...

Reducing cyberattacks on Canadian health systems

Cyberattacks targeting health information systems can cause considerable damage and stress, but there are...

Pharmacogenomic testing: promising treatment for depression

Pharmacogenomic testing of adults with moderate or severe major depressive disorder (MDD) shows promise...

Understanding Privacy’s Role in Enabling Interoperability

By Abigail Carter-Langford There are many challenges to enabling interoperability in health care within and...

North York General Hospital and MCC 360: Generating important conversations as part of Quality Improvement

North York General Hospital and MCC 360: Generating important conversations as part of Quality...

Writing a book to help others get through the dark times

My writing started right after I dropped Robert off at the long-term care home,...

Cleantech Energy Firm Adds Power to Women’s Habitat Fundraising

As we head into the holiday season and look forward to a new year,...

Machine keeps human livers alive for one week outside of the body

Researchers from the University Hospital Zurich, ETH Zurich, Wyss Zurich and the University of...

Radiation Shielding Solutions for Nuclear Medicine

Nuclear Medicine is a growing field with innovations in technology, diagnostic procedures and therapeutic...

CATARACT PATIENTS HAVE CHOICES

Learn about your lens options before you see your surgeon “The stars at night?...

Meet Nursing Hero Finalist Leah Thorp, Saskatchewan Health Authority

When I think of who I would consider a nursing hero, Leah comes to...

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