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Vancouver Sun March 12, 2013 One year later, we still don’t know what caused the upheaval at Ministry of Health’s Pharmaceutical Services Division. Read Full Article
“Some Studies That I like to Quote” is a song designed to get you thinking about the problem with strictly following cardiovascular guidelines/target shooting and NOT u
In his latest column in the ‘Common Ground’ Alan Cassels shares his insights about the new DSM V expected to be published towards the end of May. Alan Cassels dedicates
By Alan Cassels, March 2013 Health researcher Alan Cassels explores the context—and theories—surrounding the unprecedented and unexplained destruction of independent drug eval
The Cochrane Collaboration is hosting its 21st Colloquium in Quebec City, 19 – 23 September, 2013. Health and policy experts from around the world will address 1000+ delegates on
On 31 January 2013, the independent French journal Prescrire announced its annual Drug Awards, Packaging Awards and Information Awards for 2012. Once again this year there were few
BMJ Open 2013;3:e002091 doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2012-002091 Oral bisphosphonates are associated with increased risk of subtrochanteric and diaphyseal fractures in elderly women: a nest
Each year HIFA (Healthcare Information For All) includes a focus on a specific group of healthcare providers. In previous years, we have looked at students (2008-), nurses and midw
Independent drug studies are under threat in Canada, say researchers whose access to government databases on drug safety and efficacy has been suspended. Paul Webster reports in th
The TI has come under attack in recent years for daring to stand up not only to the pharmaceutical industry, but to the whole system that is failing to protect the public. The syst