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Menopause products are having a hot minute. But doctors urge women to be wary of the marketing surge
15+ hour, 4+ min ago (582+ words) Menopause products are having a hot minute....
New American cholesterol guidelines push for earlier, more aggressive prevention
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (566+ words) Canadian Healthcare Network The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA) have published new guidelines for the management of blood cholesterol and triglycerides. Based on a comprehensive literature search conducted from October to December 2024, identifying clinical…...
Unsettling:" Minister says one patient attacked another at Edmonton emergency room
2+ day, 18+ min ago (368+ words) Canadian Healthcare Network Alberta's hospitals minister says a patient seeking care at a major Edmonton emergency room was taken into custody after attacking another patient on Friday. Matt Jones says in a social media post that Edmonton police and other…...
Mirtazapine shows some benefit in the treatment of methamphetamine use disorder
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (306+ words) canadianhealthcarenetwork. ca Methamphetamine is a highly addictive synthetic stimulant drug of growing global public health concern About 7. 4 million people worldwide are estimated to have methamphetamine use disorder It is associated with an elevated risk of psychosis, cardiovascular events, accidental injuries,…...
Looking deeper at a study on botox monotherapy for treating androgenetic alopecia
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (572+ words) Canadian Healthcare Network Botulinum toxin (botox) monotherapy may yield significant improvements in hair density and diameter among patients with androgenetic alopecia (AGA). Further, 100 U dosing with 6-month intervals may optimize therapeutic outcomes, according to a new systematic review and meta-analysis…...
POP QUIZ: Jornay PM for ADHD
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (44+ words) Canadian Healthcare Network Register for free access or login. Canadian Healthcare Network is an independent online community for Canadian healthcare professionals in medicine and pharmacy. It is the online home of the Medical Post and Pharmacy Practice + Business....
Quebec's recent amendment to Bill 15 is short sighted
1+ week, 2+ day ago (344+ words) Canadian Healthcare Network This disparity should not surprise the government, which has benefited for years from fees that are lower than the actual value of services rendered. It is not surprising that private insurers criticize pharmacists' fees since their clients…...
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1+ week, 2+ day ago (18+ words) Could a smart watch help monitor heart failure symptoms and show when intervention is needed? Canadian Healthcare Network...
Going the easy way: Can driving route choice help predict the onset of Alzheimer's Disease?
1+ week, 5+ day ago (365+ words) Canadian Healthcare Network Researchers at the University of Calgary examined driving decisions of older drivers to see if those with markers suggesting preclinical Alzheimer's disease (AD) chose more or less complex routes than other older drivers They developed a route…...
Questions raised over financial health of new firm chosen for virtual healthcare in New Brunswick
1+ week, 5+ day ago (606+ words) Canadian Healthcare Network An international firm that the New Brunswick government recently signed a contract with to replace the popular virtual healthcare platform e Visit NB suffered a credit rating downgrade late last year because of financial problems. S&P…...