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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 21, 2011

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Study suggests flu shots keep kids out of hospital

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Effect of expanded US recommendations for seasonal influenza vaccination: comparison of two pediatric emergency departments in the United States and Canada 

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 20, 2011

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Ottawa man survives heart attack at arena with help of teammates, off-duty nurse

 

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for June 17, 2011

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Hospital care for stroke victims lacking: report

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Canadian Stroke Network: The Quality of Stroke Care in Canada

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for June 8, 2011

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Paramedics give new tool a spin

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 18, 2011

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96 Minutes Without a Heartbeat

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 6 , 2010

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Compression-Only CPR Increases Survival

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Bobrow B, et al “Chest compression-only CPR by lay rescuers and survival from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest” JAMA 2010; 304(13): 1447-1454.

Cone D “Compression-only CPR: Pushing the science forward” JAMA 2010; 304(13): 1493-1495.

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for August 9, 2010

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Jean Chrétien in good spirits after brain surgery, aide says

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for July 29, 2010

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Studies show hands-only CPR is enough to save lives

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 18, 2010

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‘Concussion’ underplays severity of injury: doctors

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“My Child Doesn’t Have a Brain Injury, He Only Has a Concussion”

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 15, 2010

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 28, 2009

Patient Information: Influenza symptoms and treatment Ottawa Public Health Recommendations: When to see your doctor, stay home or head to the emergency room