Legal loophole exposes Canadians to drug advertising banned in US: UBC research

A legal loophole is counteracting Canada's ban on direct-to-consumer drug advertising and has exposed Canadians to more than $90 million worth of ads, including those for drugs with life-threatening risks, according to a study by UBC researchers. Barbara Mintzes, Steve Morgan and James M. Wrigh...

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...

CIHR announces $4.4 million to improve mental health of Canadians

This release is available in French . Winnipeg (July 18, 2008) Funding of $4.4 million from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) was announced today by Steven Fletcher, MP for Charleswood-St. James-Assiniboia and Parliamentary Secretary for Health, on behalf of Tony Clement, ...

Income Deciding Factor For Canadians Seeking Medical Attention

Canadians belonging to the higher wages bracket are more likely to seek medical attention. This was reported by Statistics// Canada. This study had made use of the information published in the 2005 Canadian Community Health Survey which points to the fact that the higher income group consults s...

Rural Canadians travel far for specialists: study

Canadians living in rural areas have to undertake long treks to receive medical treatment from specialized physicians, a new study says//. Nine per cent of all physicians in Canada worked in rural areas in 2004, home to about 20 per cent of the population, according to a report issued by the Ca...

Botulism Toxin in Carrot Juice Paralyses Two Canadians

Toronto- Health Officials have alerted the public about toxic carrot juice supplied by Bolthouse Farms, which has caused paralysis in 2 Canadians// due to the contamination caused by the botulism toxin. Despite the recall of the product by Bolthouse Farms, nearly 10 Toronto Businesses continu...

Increase In obesity among Canadians

Researchers Peter Katzmarzyk and Caitlin Mason from Queens University, Canada has reported in the Canadian Medical Association Journal the data analyzed from seven national surveys which reported the obesity// and overweight in Canadian public. The data was collected from reports which were publish...

Winnipeg Veterinary Company Pharm-Vet Produces Essential Oil-Infused Mosquito Spray That's a Welcome and Safe Alternative to Controversial Deet-Based Repellants

...PRNewswire/ -- Every summer, the bloodsuckers send canadians swatting and running for cover. And for good...e mosquito bite: West Nile Virus. While many canadians warily use conventional bug repellents--ones with ...g spray for the skin and hair. More importantly to canadians this summer, the refreshing lemon-mint scented spr...

Government of Canada supports research to help address medical isotope shortage

...HR) and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Council of Canada (NSERC). "Our government is taking several measures to address the medical needs of canadians during this medical isotope shortage," said Minister Aglukkaq. "One course of action we are actively pursuing is funding research that would provide a...

Daily alcohol intake can lead to binge drinking

...ntral and the University of Western Ontario analyzed the drinking habits of canadians and found that frequent alcohol consumption can lead to binge drinking amon... or vermouth. Regardless of drinking preferences, the study found that many canadians consume alcoholic beverages on a daily basis to experience its mood-alterin...

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Canadians in Medical Dictionary

Paraplegia

...he rear limbs) unaccompanied ... Paraplegia often involves loss of sensation (of pain, temperature, vibration, ... SPG4 Founder Effect in French canadians with Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia . ... List of 47 causes of Paraplegia , alternative diagnoses, rare causes, misdiagnoses, patient stories, an...

Canadians in Biological News

Government of Canada announces funding for research on the H1N1 flu virus

... virus, said Minister Aglukkaq. This research network will help ensure that canadians have a safe vaccine that can be provided quickly." The network will prov...to the very core of the Public Health Agency of Canada's mandate to protect canadians from the threat of emerging diseases," says Dr. David Butler Jones, Canada'...

One size does not fit all

...cesses in patients with MS and other progressive demyelinating diseases. canadians have one of the highest rates of MS in the world. An estimated 50, 000 canadians have MS, with approximately 1,000 new cases diagnosed each year. MS is an a...

Blood testing, mosquito style

...Diabetes has been described as a global epidemic. Approximately 246 million people around the world are affected by the disease. More than two million canadians have diabetes, a number that is increasing because of the aging population and rising obesity rates, according to the Canadian Diabetes Association. ...

Fetal alcohol syndrome testing expands

...r is a significant health issue in Canada. The work of Dr Reynolds and his team is an excellent example of what CIHR aims for: improving the health of canadians through cutting-edge, innovative research." The Queen's researchers are continuing to develop novel approaches for using eye movements to assess br...

First images from medical beamline at Canadian Light Source

...ef Hormes. "BMIT is such an important facility, not just for the CLS but for the future investigation and treatment of diseases that have an impact on canadians and people around the world." The X-ray images of a mouse were taken using a technique called diffraction-enhanced imaging (DEI), co-discovered by ...

Snowy owl -- a marine species?

...North Dakota and a third ended up on the eastern point of Newfoundland," he said. The researchers say that this winter should provide many southern canadians with a better than normal opportunity to see the magnificent birds. "We had the largest abundance of lemmings in many years in our study area this ...

Physical activity and health: Finding the right prescription

...We want to reduce this burden and improve the health and quality of life of canadians of all ages by supporting research that increases our understanding of the ...lent research in these areas, IMHA hopes to create knowledge that will help canadians lead healthier and more active lives. ...

New once-a-week treatment for type 2 diabetes developed by Mount Sinai researcher

...Daniel Drucker reported that a new once-weekly treatment for type 2 diabetes could replace the more common twice-daily injection. "Over two million canadians have diabetes," said Dr. Daniel Drucker, clinician-scientist and Senior Investigator at the Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute of Mount Sinai Hospita...

Carnegie Mellon researchers to curb CO2 emissions

...deling tool shows the dominance of electricity generation and it means that canadians need to put a higher priority on our strategy for supplying our electricity... We developed an environmental impact model that will enable canadians to see what can be done to meet the Kyoto protocol as well as examining the...

Opium and marijuana research go underground

...ppy and cannabis that can be used for medicinal and industrial purposes, but will have no value as illicit drugs. And his work is taking him where few canadians have gone before: Deep underground into the countrys ultra high-security medicinal marijuana growth facility. Its certainly unusual for a plant bioc...

Canadians in Biological Technology

Interface Biologics secures $5mm financing and appoints Thomas P. Reeves President and Chief Executive Officer

..., Covington Capital is one of Canada's largest providers of venture capital investment funds. Managing over $400 million in assets, Covington provides canadians with the ability to access venture capital investment opportunities via their suite of retail venture capital product offerings. ...

GeneNews rolls out ColonSentry(TM) test in additional Toronto area labs

...nd most respected providers of medical laboratory services. Gamma-Dynacare is committed to bringing the next generation of medical diagnostic tests to canadians and ColonSentry(TM) will complement their menu of leading-edge offerings," said Gailina Liew, Chief Operating Officer of GeneNews. "The addition of th...

GeneNews launches world's first blood test for colorectal cancer screening

...nology, the award-winning Sentinel Principle(TM). "Each year thousands of canadians die from colorectal cancer, the number two cause of death among all cancers...resence of this cancer in patients at a curable stage." "More than 21,500 canadians will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer this year and most of them will no...

CSL Behring Signs Agreements With Canadian Blood Services and Hema-Quebec to Supply Life-Saving Therapies

...e Vice President of CSL Behring Worldwide Commercial Operations. "Canada is an extremely important market for us, and we look forward to delivering to canadians the safe, effective, high-quality medicines for which our company has become known." "One of Canadian Blood Services strategic directions for plasma...

A Vote Against Free Trade is a Vote Against Wisconsins Long-Term Interests

...been a raw deal. It was a semi-protectionist message that resonated with voters who are eager to blame the states economic troubles on those dastardly canadians and Mexicans. Lets hope were really not that short-sighted. Free trade is a part of saving Wisconsin, not ruining it. Edwards, the son of a mill...

Take off: Canadian biotech industry thrives

...onto has already produced this meeting not once but twice. Fortunately, the canadians are a friendly group and enthusiastically tolerated my pitch. It also he... these two cities are incredibly alike in many ways, which should make most canadians feel at home when they come to Chicago. When I asked the audience of mor...

Last ethanol article you'll ever need to read, Part II

...d the production capability of their country's petroleum industry - further destabilizing the world petroleum market. We should be thankful for the canadians who supply us with a majority of our imported oil. At least they are still easy to get along with. Fuel security and national security are inextricabl...