Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Fight flu early with annual vaccine, doctors urge
Very soon, people of all ages across Canada will roll up their sleeves for their flu shots.
Oct 8, 2014
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Medications
High-dose opioid prescribing continues to climb
High-dose opioid prescribing increased by 23 per cent in Canada between 2006 and 2011, despite clinical guidelines recommending that most patients should avoid high-doses of these drugs, according to new research.
Sep 12, 2014
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Long-term use of pills for anxiety and sleep problems may be linked to Alzheimer's
Taking benzodiazepines—widely prescribed drugs to treat anxiety and insomnia—is associated with an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, particularly for long-term users, suggests a study published in BMJ ...
Sep 9, 2014
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Health
UK failing to reduce child and youth deaths as quickly as other wealthy countries
The UK has failed to match the gains made in reducing deaths among children and young adults by 17 other high-income countries in the European Union, Australia, Canada, and Norway (EU15+) in the 38 years since 1970.
Jun 12, 2014
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Health
Quebec passes law allowing assisted suicide
Canada's Quebec province adopted legislation Thursday allowing terminally ill patients to kill themselves with a doctor's help, becoming the first jurisdiction in the country to effectively legalize assisted suicide.
Jun 6, 2014
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Health
Reducing residents' work hours may have unintended consequences
Medical residents in Canada may work longer hours per shift and per week than their counterparts in Europe, Australia and New Zealand but there is conflicting evidence whether shorter shifts improve patient safety, a new ...
May 20, 2014
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Pediatrics
Well-informed patients key to accepting gene-based drug dosing
A new study out of Western University (London, Canada) illustrates the need for a lot more education around pharmacogenetics (PGx) –the study of how a patient's genes can affect drug reaction and dosage. PGx promises to ...
Apr 28, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Canadian traveller tests negative for Ebola (Update)
A traveller who returned to Canada from Liberia with symptoms that initially triggered fears of the spread of the deadly Ebola virus was pronounced clear of the disease Tuesday.
Mar 25, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Canada has possible Ebola case: health officials (Update)
A man returning to Canada from Liberia is seriously ill in hospital after experiencing symptoms consistent with the Ebola virus that has killed dozens in Guinea, health officials have said.
Mar 24, 2014
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Health
Youth immigrating to Canada don't meet physical activity guidelines
Ethnicity and the time spent since immigrating may work together to determine whether or not youth will be physically active after moving to Canada.
Feb 26, 2014
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