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Patients & Practice
The
glove fits, can't acquit:
Study deems baseball catcher's mitts provide insufficient
protection against repetitive injuries.
New
antipsychotics crash and burn: Atypical versions
of meds are just as riddled with side effects
Smog
is in the air: The
chronic health effects of air pollution are double as
dire as previously thought.
More
than a stuffy nose: About four million Canadians
suffer from chronic sinusitis. WHAT TO TELL YOUR PATIENTS
about the disease.
All
in a good night's sleep: Study shows a common
sleep apnea treatment helps patients with their depression
too.
Does
your profession affect death perception?
A doctor, a med student and a musician reflect upon
the end of life
Practice Management
Slumming
with landlords: You
have plenty of bargaining power when dealing with a
landlord — especially if you come armed with knowledge.
Policy & Politics
Dragging
their butts to court:
A BC Supreme Court ruling has paved the way for other
provinces to sue cigarette makers. Expect many smokescreens.
Hefty
price tag: The federal Health Minister's
latest awareness campaign rings it at $9.5 million.
Is educating Canadians about the term "primary care"
worth it?
Universal
healthcare not so fair: Experts suggest looking
at socioeconomic status to help balance out the distribution
of health services.
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Advances
in Medicine
Cervical
cancer takes major hit:
New HPV vaccine is set to do serious damage to women's
No 2 cancer killer.
Bad
fetal position: Alcoholism is a disease that
afflicts pregnant women. Researchers look for novel
ways to protect their babies.
Hitchin'
a ride: A new experimental viral-based technique
breaks ground in cancer therapy.
Cell
mates: Canada's stem cell discoverers finally
get international recognition for their world class
work.
Physician Life
Breaking
the mould: Dr Ivar
Mendez is one of the country's leading neurosurgeons
— and an accomplished bronze sculptor to boot.
Food
for thought: In DIARY OF A DOCTOR-IN-TRAINING,
our senior med student looks back on some of the difficult
decisions that got him where he is today.
Personal Finance
Get
the most from your money:
Five golden investment rules to live by
Departments
Editorial:
Editorial:
cartoon
Editorial: letters
News
in brief
Across
Canada: News highlights
from coast to coast to coast.
Sudoku
puzzle: Test your
'rithmetic skills.
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