Canadian Health Reference Guide

Saturday, February 04, 2012

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		February 4th: World Cancer Day. Together It Is Possible! Together in Montreal at the World Cancer Congress
Publish your news! Write to us at: news@chrgonline.com		3 February 2012 Thursday February 2, 2012 – World Cancer Day takes place every year on February 4 and is the singular initiative under which the entire world can unite in the fight against the global cancer epidemic. World Cancer Day 2012 . . . [click here for more]

Screening Before Symptoms Key to Finding Colon Cancer Early		New study building framework to bring personalized medicine to the clinic
3 February 2012 Forty-three per cent of Nova Scotians wrongly believe people should only be screened for cancer after they have symptoms, according to a survey released�on February. 2, by the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer. "I am very . . . . . . [more]		3 February 2012 Dr. Tom Hudson, President and Scientific Director of The Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR),�announced a new study to develop a framework for the implementation of personalized medicine in cancer care. The framework . . . [more]

Men and Women with Advanced Prostate or Breast Cancer and Bone Metastases in Quebec Now Have Access to New MedicationQuebec shows leadership in supporting men and women with advanced prostate and breast cancer		Invisible Healthcare System Taking Toll on Canadian Caregivers Unpaid, unrecognized caregivers carrying the weight of our aging population
2 February 2012 The Canadian Cancer Survivor Network (CCSN) congratulates the Quebec government for providing access to an innovative new treatment, Xgeva� (denosumab), for the prevention of debilitating bone complications, known as skeletal-related . . . . . . [more]		2 February 2012 Half of Canadians do not think they will have the financial means to provide care Over one-third of women family caregivers feel overwhelmed emotionally and don't know how to cope Only four per cent of Canadians . . . [more]

Bell Let's Talk makes $2 million donation to Montr�al's Douglas Institute		New Study Highlights Importance of Omega-3s to Women's Heart HealthJamieson's ultra-pure formula offers the best of Omega nutrition
2 February 2012 Unprecedented donation to Douglas supports mental health research at its unique brain bank Part of Bell's $20 million commitment to Qu�bec mental health over five years Total of $6 million already donated to more . . . . . . [more]		2 February 2012 February is Heart Month, and according to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada1, cardiovascular disease causes the death of more Canadian women than all forms of cancer combined. A new study2 from Denmark, however, shows the . . . [more]

New Hope Ahead for Children Suffering with Rare Childhood DiseaseHealth Canada approves ACTEMRA� (tocilizumab) for the treatment of Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (sJIA)		Massage is promising for muscle recovery: McMaster researchers find 10 minutes reduces inflammation
2 February 2012 Arthritis can strike at any age. When it occurs in a child, simple tasks such as walking or taking part in school activities can be become painful, if not impossible. Systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA) is a severely . . . . . . [more]		2 February 2012 Researchers at McMaster University have discovered a brief 10-minute massage helps reduce inflammation in muscle. As a non-drug therapy, massage holds the potential to help not just bone-weary athletes but those with inflammation-related . . . [more]

CNSA speaks out against issues regarding changes to the RN entry-to-practice exam		Michelle DiEmanuele appointed President and CEO of The Credit Valley Hospital and Trillium Health Centre New CEO to lead the newly merged hospital in achieving its vision of becoming a leading, community-based academic health network that delivers the very best patient-centred care, closer to home
2 February 2012 The Canadian Nursing Students' Association (CNSA) is alarmed by the decision of Canadian nurse regulators to engage in negotiations with the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN), an American corporation, to create . . . . . . [more]		2 February 2012 On�February 1, Alan Torrie, Board Chair of The Credit Valley Hospital and Trillium Health Centre, announced that Michelle DiEmanuele has been appointed President and CEO of the newly merged hospital. In this role, Ms. DiEmanuele . . . [more]

New Brunswick Premier announces panel on seniors		Sanofi Canada focuses in on cancer research
2 February 2012 Premier David Alward announced�the establishment of a panel designed to help prepare for the challenges associated with the province's aging population. The Premier's Panel on Seniors… Living Healthy, Aging Well will . . . . . . [more]		2 February 2012 Hugh O'Neill, Sanofi Canada's President and CEO (standing) and Dr. Torsten Nielsen,Co-Director of the Genetic Pathology Evaluation Centre in Vancouver, BC, discuss the latest advances in microarray technology. Sanofi Canada has . . . [more]

World Cancer Day - February 4 - A small gesture to support a great declaration		Federal Government invests in personalized medicineImproving the quality of life of Canadians by developing more effective treatments
2 February 2012 From August 27 to 30, 2012, Montr�al will host the World Cancer Congress, organized by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). In preparation for this important event, which will bring to our city some 3,000 delegates . . . . . . [more]		1 February 2012 The Harper Government�announced an important investment that will help Canadians in getting more effective treatments and make the healthcare system more sustainable through personalized medicine. The announcement was made by . . . [more]

RNAO's Nursing Best Practice Guidelines implemented across Spain		The Ontario College of Family Physicians Supports Ontario's Action Plan for Health Care to Enhance Family PracticesThe Key to a Healthier Ontario
1 February 2012 Representatives from Ontario's top professional nursing organization are in Spain to celebrate the launch of eight Best Practice Spotlight Organizations (BPSO) that are committed to implementing clinical best practices of the . . . . . . [more]		1 February 2012 The Ontario College of Family Physicians (OCFP) welcomes the Ontario government's commitment to faster access and a stronger link to care delivered by family physicians and their practice teams as outlined in the release of Ontario's . . . [more]

Midwives support Liberal's Ontario Action Plan For Health Care		Canada's most prominent health organizations launch campaign calling on the Ontario government to invest now to prevent Ontario's looming health crisis
1 February 2012 Ontario midwives support the Liberals' Action Plan to transform the health care system, as unveiled Monday morning by Deb Matthews, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care. The Action Plan, which is designed to promote better health . . . . . . [more]		31 January 2012 Ontario is facing an urgent health care crisis with a staggering financial and human cost. The tragedy is that it is preventable but not enough is being done. That's the message sent�by the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Ontario, . . . [more]

Ontario's Action Plan To Transform Health Care Ontario Government Providing The Right Care, At The Right Time, In The Right Place		Ontario Hospital Association Embraces Action Plan for Health Care
31 January 2012 Ontario is launching an Action Plan to transform the health care system and deal with the demographic challenges as well as the province's deficit. The Action Plan for Health Care in Ontario will ensure families get the best . . . . . . [more]		31 January 2012 The Ontario Hospital Association (OHA) welcomes the Government of Ontario's Action Plan for Health Care, released by Health and Long-Term Care Minister Deb Matthews. "This plan is focused on improving the experiences of Ontarians . . . [more]

Fair Drug Prices Now a Reality for Nova Scotians The following is an op-ed piece by Health and Wellness Minister Maureen MacDonald		RNAO welcomes doubling of nurse practitioners, and warns that the inadequate growth in RNs compromises Ontarians' health
31 January 2012 More than a year ago, government embarked on an effort aimed at lowering the price of generic drugs for Nova Scotians. We undertook this to make generic drugs more affordable and prices in line with those paid by people in other . . . . . . [more]		31 January 2012 A report on the country's nursing workforce reveals a disturbing trend that governments must address to ensure patients who are in hospitals, home care and long-term care receive the care they need and deserve says the Registered . . . [more]

Radiopharmaceutical for Targeted Treatment of Prostate Cancer to Enter Clinical Trials Canadian centre of excellence partners with US-based Molecular Insight Pharmaceuticals to manufacture a new radiopharmaceutical for clinical trials that will evaluate the potential to deliver targeted radiotherapy directly to metastatic prostate cancer		Research-Based Pharmaceutical Industry Pledges 14 Billion Treatments to Help End Nine Neglected Tropical Diseases Donations focused on meeting new WHO targets for maximum impact against NTDs; Builds on industry's long-standing record of innovating treatments for neglected tropical diseases
31 January 2012 A new targeted radiopharmaceutical, designed to deliver a therapeutic dose of radiation directly to metastatic prostate cancer, will be manufactured in Hamilton, Ontario to be used in clinical trials that will evaluate its efficacy . . . . . . [more]		31 January 2012 The research-based pharmaceutical industry announced donations of 14 billion treatments this decade to support the elimination or control of nine key neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Averaging 1.4 billion treatments annually, . . . [more]

Technology by Sweden's Getinge Group is Transforming cost into Healthcare Innovative Technology Conserves Resources and Generates Savings		Canadian Health Policy Research - Many Voices, Much Complexity
31 January 2012 Since installing the Getinge 88 Turbo Washer/Disinfector system at the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, the hospital has saved more than $342,000 annually according to a paper published by Healthcare Quarterly in 2009 authored . . . . . . [more]		30 January 2012 The Conference Board of Canada has created an inventory of 88 organizations involved in studying Canada's health system. Who's Doing What in the Canadian Health System: A Selected List of Research Organizations identifies key . . . [more]

New Model Offers more Local Food for Queensway Carleton Hospital Patients- Greenbelt Fund Announces Third Round of Grants -		Drug Reform Providing Better Care For Families
30 January 2012 Patients at Queensway Carleton Hospital can look forward to more fresh Ontario food on their plates. With support from the Ontario government, more local food is reaching the plates of hospitals and long-term care facilities. . . . . . . [more]		30 January 2012 McGuinty Government Re-investing Savings Into The Right Care, At The Right Time, In The Right Place Ontarians have saved an additional $100 million in new savings thanks to the province's drug system reforms. Launched in 2006, . . . [more]

Saskatchewan Leads Nation in Growth of Registered Nurses
30 January 2012 Saskatchewan leads the country in the growth of its registered nurse (RN) workforce, according to a report released yesterday by the Canadian Institute of Health Information (CIHI). Regulated Nurses: Canadian Trends, 2006 to . . . . . . [more]