New DVT guidelines: No evidence to support 'economy class syndrome'

( American College of Chest Physicians ) New evidence-based guidelines from the American College of Chest Physicians address the many risk factors for developing a deep vein thrombosis, or blood clot, as the result of long-distance travel. These risk factors include the use of oral contraceptives, sitting in a window seat, advanced age, and pregnancy.

CIBT welcomes Sir John Daniel to chair its Advisory Board

VANCOUVER , Jan. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - CIBT Education Group Inc. (NYSE AMEX: MBA) (TSX: MBA - News) ("CIBT Group" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that its advisory board, which consults ...

Governor General to Host the Launch of a New NHL Program as Part of Winter Celebration at Rideau Hall and the 2012 NHL ...

OTTAWA, ONTARIO-- - Their Excellencies the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, and Mrs. Sharon Johnston invite the public to attend the annual Winter Celebration at Rideau Hall, ...

No pay hike equals no deal for B.C. teachers after five months of strike action

VANCOUVER - B.C. teachers tabled their wage demands for the first time Tuesday in their long-running strike and announced they would scale back other demands, but the province's education minister said a more expensive contract is simply out of the question.

New guidelines suggest DVT prophylaxis not appropriate for all patients

( American College of Chest Physicians ) New evidence-based guidelines from the American College of Chest Physicians recommend considering individual patients' risk of thrombosis when deciding for or against the use of preventive therapies for deep vein thrombosis and venous thromboembolism. Furthermore, the ACCP now indicates aspirin is an option for the prevention of DVT/VTE in major ...