Daily Media Digest August 30, 2018

Globalnews.ca
“University of Alberta researchers say they’ve made an important discovery in … READ MORE: University of Calgary study suggests ‘overdiagnosis …”
TAGS: thyroid cancer, treatment

 

CTV News
“Dr. Samir Sinha, director of geriatrics at Sinai Health Systems and the University Health Network in Toronto, said older Canadians are prescribed …”
TAGS: opioid crisis, older adults

 

The London Free Press
“In addition to the 91 medical trainees, Western University has 75 Saudi students in other faculties who are leaving immediately with no extension.”
TAGS: Saudi Arabia, medical students

 

CTV News
“Alberta Health Services said the East Edmonton Health Centre is still serving refugees and feedback has been positive, adding the services have …”
TAGS: refugees, access to healthcare

 

CBC.ca
“Health care has displaced the economy as the top priority for voters early in the Quebec election campaign, according to a survey of more than 50,000 …”
TAGS: health care, Quebec election

 

TheChronicleHerald.ca
“… translate into a complete lack of medical attention and care, said Susan Wilson, provincial SANE co-ordinator with the Nova Scotia Health Authority.”
TAGS: treatment, sexual assault

 

CBC.ca
“… about drug marketing and follows the code of ethics prescribed by Innovative Medicines Canada, an industry group for pharmaceutical companies.”
TAGS: addiction risks, opioid crisis, pharmaceutical industry