Results of a survey conducted for the Canadian Men's Health Foundation (CMHF) include:
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Canada has the largest population of patients with MS in the world. Study participants who had been in Canada for 70% of their lives were 38% more likely to develop MS than those who had been here for 20% of their lives. Age may also play a role…
B.C. was selected as the test bed for a genomics project to improve kidney transplant outcomes across Canada in partnership with Canadian Blood Services. Researchers say a new form of precision medicine for transplant patients could ultimately…
The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) says melanoma rates are increasing and it represents the largest increase of any cancer, particularly in males. The CCS estimates there will be about 11,300 new melanoma cases and about 1,300 new deaths in 2024.…
En 2023, le Réseau de santé Vitalité a élaboré et mis en œuvre un programme de mentorat destiné à accompagner le personnel en soins infirmiers nouvellement entré en poste. Infirmières immatriculées, infirmières auxiliaires autorisées, et…
Alberta Innovates, the province’s innovation Crown corporation, announced $9.5 million in funding to develop technology that can create better care, support doctors and improve diagnoses and treatment. Calgary-based Mikata Health is developing an…
The Community Grant for the Retention of Health Care Professionals provides up to $2,500 for…
The study was done in conjunction with Dalhousie University, the University of New Brunswick, Université de Moncton and the Horizon and Vitalité Health Networks. It engaged seniors over Zoom, three times a week for 16 weeks, with physical and…
The Sophia Recovery Centre is a non-residential, non-profit centre that provides continuing care for women recovering from addiction. The province provided $485,000 for renovations and $595,200 for…
A report shows people with disabilities account for 13% of all pregnancies in Ont. but…
Exposure to a transportation accident (31%) was the most common type of potentially traumatic event, followed by physical assault (18%), life-threatening illness or injury (17%), natural disasters (15%) and unwanted sexual experiences other than…
The project, which harnesses the power of magnets, is said to drastically improve breast cancer surgery in the province. The magseeds replace traditional hook wires to mark tumours, which can be uncomfortable or get dislodged. The Calgary Health…
Ottawa’s Montfort Hospital is building a specialized mental health crisis zone at its ER to better treat patients dealing with psychiatric emergencies and alleviate the strain on the system. The hospital gets more than 50,000 annual visits to the…
Patients waiting at an ER in Dartmouth with symptoms including chest pain, severe bleeding or trouble breathing are given a portable device that allows nurses to monitor their pulse and oxygen levels. The pulse oximeter is wirelessly connected to…
The Virtual Health Hub, the first in Canada, will be built at Whitecap Dakota First Nation. It’ll allow health professionals and specialists to provide telehealth and robotics care for remote and rural communities in real time. The province,…
The private clinic, which opened in Feb. 2023, offers a subscription-based, nurse-practitioner-led service. The clinic’s founder says the practice is allowing Nova Scotians to access the care they need amid lengthy wait times in the public system…