Canada in Medical News

MDS Nordion Submits Expression of Interest Proposal to Government of Canada on Medical Isotope and Generator Production

MAPLE Reactors Could Solve the Isotope Crisis within 24 months OTTAWA, July 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - MDS Nordion, a leading provider of medical isotopes and radiopharmaceuticals, has submitted a Proposal to the Government of Canada's Expert Review Panel on Medical Isotope and Technetium-99...

Dove and Early Canada Goose Seasons to Begin Sept. 1; Game Commission Posts Avian Influenza Information on Website

HARRISBURG, Pa., July 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Hunters will see similar dove and early Canada goose seasons and bag limits, both of which open Sept. 1, as part of Pennsylvania's 2009-10 migratory bird seasons announced today by Pennsylvania Game Commission Executive Director Carl G. Roe. ...

Drug Crimes in Canada Cause Continuing Problems for Small Communities

TROIS-RIVIERES, Quebec, July 8 /PRNewswire/ -- The Narconon drug rehab program has noticed a trend of many drug addicts being involved with drug related charges due to their addiction. "You can have the everyday functioning addict who is battling a drug addiction, and just one day gets caught by ...

MDS Nordion Continues to Urge Government of Canada to Complete MAPLE Project to Address Critical Medical Isotope Shortage

Experts Believe MAPLE Reactors Can Be Brought Into Service OTTAWA, July 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - MDS Nordion, a leading provider of medical isotopes and radiopharmaceuticals, today continued to urge the Government of Canada and Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) to complete the MAPLE pr...

Hundreds of Fans and Entertainment Tonight Canada Greet Dr. Siegal's COOKIE DIET(R) Creator Sanford Siegal, D.O., M.D., at Book Signing Event in Montreal, Quebec

Dr. Sanford Siegal, known to generations as the Cookie Doctor(R) behind the Dr. Siegal's COOKIE DIET(R) weight-loss system, receives enthusiastic crowd of weight-conscious followers of his diet regimen MONTREAL, June 24 /PRNewswire/ -- ET Canada, the Canadian version of Entertainment Tonight,...

GS1 Canada and GHX Align to Make Canada's Healthcare Supply Chain More Efficient and Effective

LOUISVILLE, Colo. and TORONTO, June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- GS1 Canada and GHX have agreed to form a strategic alliance to create a global standards-based product registry for healthcare products. The alliance is being established to dramatically improve the accuracy and clarity of electronic data tr...

Government of Canada supports research to help address medical isotope shortage

This release is available in French . OTTAWA (June 16, 2009) The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, announced today that the Government of Canada is supporting research to find alternatives to nuclear-produced Technetium-99m, the principal medical isotope affected by the curr...

Medifocus, Inc. receives Authorization Approval from Health Canada to launch its pivotal Phase III clinical study of focused microwave heating for treatment of breast cancer in Canada

VANCOUVER, June 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Medifocus, Inc. (TSXV:MFS) is pleased to announce that it has been granted the Investigational Testing Authorization (ITA) from Health Canada's Medical Device Bureau (MDB) for initiating Medifocus' pivotal trial with the Microfocus APA 1000 Breast Thermot...

Cepheid Receives Health Canada License for Xpert(R) HemosIL(R) FII & FV Test

On-Demand Test for Genetic Risk of Thrombosis Improves Time-to-Result over Current Molecular Tests SUNNYVALE, Calif. and BEDFORD, Mass., June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cepheid (Nasdaq: CPHD ) and Instrumentation Laboratory today announced that Health Canada has issued Cepheid a medical de...

MDS Nordion Urges Government of Canada to Complete MAPLE Project to Address Current Medical Isotope Supply Shortage

OTTAWA, June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - MDS Nordion, a leading provider of medical isotopes and radiopharmaceuticals, today urged the Government of Canada and Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) to consult with international experts and obtain their assistance toward activating the MAPLE pr...

Government of Canada supports research to improve the health of future generations of Canadians

This release is available in French . Hamilton, Ontario (May 21, 2009) The Government of Canada today announced a new study that will increase the understanding of common health problems affecting seniors. David Sweet, Member of Parliament for Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale, made t...

Xoft Receives Health Canada Regulatory Approval for the Axxent(R) Electronic Brachytherapy System

Xoft Also Achieves ISO Certification for Quality Manufacture of the Axxent(R) System SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Xoft, Inc., pioneers in the field of micro-miniature X-ray sources for medical treatment, announced today that it has been granted a medical device license by the ...

Flax Council of Canada Announces GRAS Status Determined for Flax in U.S.

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, March 16 /PRNewswire/ -- The Flax Council of Canada announced that a panel of experts determined in January 2009 that whole and milled flax seed be given Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) status. Expected within six months is a letter of "no objection", finalizing GRAS status...

Cepheid Receives Health Canada License for First On-demand Diagnostic Test for Life-threatening MRSA and S. aureus Infections From Patient Positive Blood Culture Bottles

Physician Access to Critical Test Results Improved by More Than Twenty-Four Hours Over Conventional Methods SUNNYVALE, Calif., March 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cepheid (Nasdaq: CPHD ) today announced that Health Canada has issued a medical device license for its Xpert(R) MRSA/SA Blood Cul...

IMIA Interpreter Association Appoints Canada Representative

BOSTON, Feb. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Medical Interpreters Association (IMIA) appointed a representative for Canada to continue building the organization's international structure. The IMIA is proud to announce Lola Bendana, President of Multi-Languages Corporation, as the IMIA Represe...

Toronto Cosmetic Clinic Offers Axis Three Breast Enlargement Imaging for the First Time in Canada

Premier medical aesthetic clinic now offers women the ability to view simulated results of breast enlargement in 3D, with accurate linear and volumetric measurements. Toronto, Ontario (PRWEB) February 5, 2009 -- Toronto Cosmetic Clinic introduces Axis Three's Portrait 3...

NutriSystem Expands Voluntary United States Recall of Peanut Butter Granola Breakfast Bar to Include Canada Due to Possible Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) Contamination and Potential Health Risk

No Cases of Illness Reported; No Other Products Within the NutriSystem Food Portfolio Are Affected By The Recall HORSHAM, Pa., Jan. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- NutriSystem Inc., a leading provider of weight management products and services, today announced an expanded voluntary recall of its NutriSyst...

Covidien Canada Streamlines Integration and Processing of Fax-based Orders With GHX G-Fax(TM) Fax Conversion Service

Eliminating fax orders and associated manual processes in healthcare supply chain saves time and money for suppliers and their customers MISSISSAUGA, Ontario and LOUISVILLE, Colo., Jan. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Covidien Canada has selected GHX's G-Fax(TM) fax conversion service to streamline th...

Blackbaud to Deliver National CRM Database and Bilingual Website for The Kidney Foundation of Canada

Blackbaud, Inc. today announced that it will develop a custom solution for The Kidney Foundation of Canada that will create a unified national CRM and web presence. Charleston, S.C. (Vocus) January 9, 2009 -- Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB ) today announced that it will...

Insurance Job Opportunities Rise in Canada in Spite of Challenging Economy

Combined Insurance reports job opportunities for commissioned insurance sales agents in Canada are on the rise Toronto, Ontario (PRWEB) December 11, 2008 -- Despite recent reports by Statistics Canada that unemployment is growing and consumer spending is declining, Com...

Cepheid Receives Health Canada License for First Molecular Diagnostic Test for MRSA and S. aureus Soft Tissue Infections

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Nov. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cepheid (Nasdaq: CPHD ) today announced that Health Canada has issued a medical device license for its Xpert(TM) MRSA/SA Skin and Soft Tissue (SSTI) test for the rapid detection of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Staphyl...

NMB's Fans and Blowers to be Represented in Canada by CST-Arwin

CST-Arwin will represent the complete AC and DC line of axial fans and blowers from NMB, which include a comprehensive line of more than 100 axial fans ranging in size from 25mm to 173mm. Chatsworth, CA (PRWEB) November 3, 2008 -- NMB Technologies Corporation, a Minebea...

Ocean Nutrition Canada Limited Secures Their Position as the Largest Omega-3 EPA/DHA Ingredient Supplier in the World

Proving Bigger Really is Better HALIFAX, Oct. 20 /PRNewswire/ - Ocean Nutrition Canada Limited (ONC), supplier of MEG-3(R) brand Omega-3 EPA/DHA from fish oil to the food and dietary supplement industries is pleased to announce their capacity expansion. The $19 million investment secures ONC...

Obese women in Canada are less likely to be screened for cervical cancer

Research in the United States has shown that obese people are less likely than their normal-weight peers to undergo screening for breast, colon and cervical cancer. Raj Padwal, Rebecca Mitchell and Scott Klarenbach, from the University of Alberta's Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, have undertaken ...

Lack of health surveillance system puts Canada at risk

OTTAWA, ONTARIO Canada can lead in helping countries implement the International Health Regulations (IHR) that govern the global response to public health emergencies, but it must first get its house in order, writes Dr. Kumanan Wilson http://www.cmaj.ca/cgi/rapidpdf/cmaj.080516 in CMAJ ( Can...

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Hosts Quality Improvement Summit - Caregivers from 15 States and Canada Gather in Hartford for Intensive Learning

Central Connecticut Cystic Fibrosis Center Becomes National Model after Significant Gains in Health Outcomes for CF BETHESDA, Md., May 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Physicians, nurses, dieticians, social workers and respiratory therapists from 15 states and Canada who treat cystic fibrosis wi...

MDS Responds to AECL and Government of Canada Announcements Regarding Maple Project

TORONTO, May 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Earlier this morning, Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. (AECL) announced it would discontinue the development of the MAPLE reactors at Chalk River, but remains committed to providing ongoing supply of medical isotopes. MDS Inc., a leading provider of produ...

Health Canada Draft Assessment Supports Safety of Bisphenol A

ARLINGTON, Va., April 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Chemistry Council (ACC) respects the jurisdiction of Health Canada to protect the health and safety of Canadians with respect to the use of consumer products. Canadian families should expect no less from their government. Con...

Botulinum Toxin Share Higher in Canada Than in the US

Millennium Research Group's Marketrack Results find Botulinum Toxin has Higher 2007 Market Share in Canada than in the US WALTHAM, Mass., Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Millennium Research Group's (MRG's) Facial Aesthetic Marketrack results indicate that revenue and usage share of botulinum...

Aspreva receives Investment Canada approval for acquisition by Galenica

VICTORIA, Dec. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Aspreva Pharmaceuticals Corporation (NASDAQ: ASPV ; TSX: ASV) today announced that the Minister of Industry, under the Investment Canada Act, has approved the acquisition of Aspreva by Galenica Group (SWX: GALN) through a wholly-owned Canadian subsid...

BioMarin Re-Acquires Rights to Kuvan in Canada From Merck Serono

NOVATO, Calif., Dec. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (Nasdaq and SWX: BMRN) announced today that it has re-acquired the Canadian rights for tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4), including Kuvan(TM) (sapropterin dihydrochloride), from Merck Serono, a division of Merck KGaA, Darms...

HHS Secretary Leavitt Signs Agreement With Canada to Improve Indigenous Health Care Delivery and Access

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Canadian Minister of Health Tony Clement today to improve the health status of indigenous communities through enhanced international collaborations, identification and reinf...

ULURU Inc. to Present Altrazeal(TM) Clinical Evidence at the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) Annual Scientific Meeting in Toronto, Canada

ADDISON, Texas, July 29, /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ULURU Inc. (NYSE Alternext: ULU) announced today that the application of Altrazeal(TM) and best clinical practice will be demonstrated in a hands-on Wound Care Pre Conference Workshop at the APMA Annual Scientific Meeting July 2...

OneTouch(R) Ping(TM) Glucose Management System Approved by Health Canada

VANCOUVER, July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Animas Corporation announced today the approval of its OneTouch ((R)) Ping(TM) Glucose Management System by Health Canada. OneTouch Ping is the first full-feature insulin pump that wirelessly communicates with a blood glucose meter-remote. Using th...

NMB Expands in Canada

NMB's line of ac and dc axial fans and blowers are now available in Canada from Electro Sonic. Chatsworth, CA (PRWEB) July 10, 2009 -- NMB Technologies Corporation, a Minebea Group Company, and Electro Sonic, Canada's leading full-service electronic component distributo...

Havel's Incorporated Expands Successful EchoStim(R) Ultrasound Needles into Canada

Havel's partners with Canadian Hospital Specialties, to release EchoStim(R) and EchoBlock(R) Ultrasound needles in Canada CINCINNATI, June 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Havel's Incorporated, a Cincinnati-based distributor of unique needle devices, has partnered with CHS, Canadian Hospital Specialties, ...

AMDL, Inc. Enters Into Distribution Agreements With GenWay Biotech, Inc. to Advance Commercialization of the DR-70 (FDP) Cancer Test in the US and Canada

TUSTIN, Calif., May 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AMDL, Inc. (NYSE Alternext US: ADL), a US-based pharmaceutical company with major operations in China, announced today it has entered into two distinct five-year marketing and distribution agreements with GenWay Biotech, Inc., a global protein and a...

Palomar Medical to Market Quantel's SINON Tattoo Removal Laser in the United States and Canada

BURLINGTON, Mass., May 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: PMTI ), a leading researcher and developer of light-based systems for cosmetic treatments, announced today that it has entered into a Distribution Agreement with Quantel SA (Euronext: QUA), a leading ...

TB vaccine developed at McMaster University in Canada

Hamilton, ON (March 19, 2009) - McMaster University researchers are about to launch Canada's first tuberculosis (TB) vaccine clinical trial with a vaccine totally designed, manufactured and tested within McMaster. "The exciting thing for McMaster is that this is translational research that has ...

Halo Pharmaceutical Launches a Branded Product Marketing Company in Canada

Clive V. Bennett is Named as the President and CEO of the New Canadian Entity WHIPPANY, N.J., March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Halo Pharmaceutical, a privately held specialty pharmaceutical company, has announced today that it is establishing a Canadian subsidiary to be called Halo Pharmaceutical Mark...