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May / June 2018 Perspectives  Comments

In Brief

Viruses as intercontinental travellers | Multilingualism: Exercise for the brain | A paper-based improvement in the drug discovery process | Eye movements may help the brain stitch memories together | Clues to how the body responds to inadequate blood flow | Discovery opens the door for Ebola research in more labs

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May / June 2018 Perspectives  Comments

Calculations: June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day

260,550: Number of Indigenous people who reported they could converse in an Indigenous language

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May / June 2018 Perspectives  Comments

NDP and Liberal delegates in step on three health policy areas

The NDP and the Liberals debated and voted on policy resolutions at their respective national conventions

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May / June 2018 Perspectives  Comments

Cannabis think tank lays groundwork for addressing education gaps

CNA hosts a think tank as a followup to its mid-2017 national survey to assess nurses’ knowledge about the health effects of non-medical cannabis

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March / April 2018 Perspectives  Comments

To achieve more recognition, investment and influence for nurses

The Nursing Now campaign aims to support nurses in every country and in every region

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March / April 2018 Perspectives  Comments

New research offers insight into professional development

Advancing their knowledge and skills is important to nurses, despite challenges

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March / April 2018 Perspectives  Comments

In Brief

Antibiotic resistance a global problem | Higher social services spending, healthier population | Synthesizing a safer smallpox vaccine | Oil from fish rather than flaxseed better for cancer prevention | Shedding light on why our cells store fat | Multi-gene test a better predictor of early heart disease risk

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March / April 2018 Perspectives  Comments

Report on prescription drug insurance shows gap in enrolment

The authors of the study suggest that a failure to enrol in public insurance may be one reason Canadians do not take medications as prescribed

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March / April 2018 Perspectives  Comments

2017 Dorothy Wylie projects

Institute’s grads point to ongoing benefits of developing their leadership skills

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March / April 2018 Perspectives  Comments

Calculations: May is Melanoma Awareness Month

3-fold: Rise in the number of melanoma cases in Canada over the last 30 years

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