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Alberta Health Services unveiled a seven-month pilot program for primary care physicians and nurse practitioners to consult with opioid dependence specialists through a phone-in advice service. It's believed that patient outcomes relating to…
eHealth Ireland has launched the eHealth Ireland Open Data Portal, which has more than 300 Open Data sources available to help users find and access data across the country's health sector. This…
A new in-patient unit for people with eating disorders is being built at the Health Sciences Centre in St. John's, government announced. The four-bed intensive care facility will be housed in existing space at the Health Sciences, but the…
A study on the direct and indirect cost estimates for the initial phase of the province-wide implementation of Lean activities in Saskatchewan finds that the costs of investing in healthcare reform initiatives to improve quality and safety have…
The mental health expert who looked into a spate of Cape Breton teen suicides says authorities have to look beyond bullying in their response. He presented…
A typical Canadian family of four will pay $12,057 for healthcare in 2017, an increase of nearly 70% over the last 20 years, according to a…
No country in the world meets all the recommended standards for breastfeeding, according to a WHO report. They found that only 40% of children younger than six months are breastfed exclusively,…
An app that connects pregnant women to clinical information on common pregnancy symptoms and key health milestones are more likely to deliver healthy babies, according to research. The…
The Department of Health and Wellness in Prince Edward Island is looking for seniors, near seniors and caregivers to share their experience and knowledge to develop a health and wellness strategy. The goal for the seniors’ health and wellness…
A web-based tool designed for clinical collaboration has been shown to be useful in facilitating care management communication between patients with advanced cancer and their clinicians. The platform, called Loop, was put to the test in a…
Prince Edward Islanders are being offered Mental Health First Aid Canada's course by St. John Ambulance for the first time next month. The two-day course will provide skills and knowledge regarding identifying signs and symptoms of mental health…
A report sponsored by the Massachusetts eHealth Initiative says apps and websites can aid in family caregiving, especially for those with loved ones with illnesses such as Alzheimer…
Paro, therapeutic robot harp seal, which has been used in Japan and through Europe since 2003, has helped demonstrate that technology can be used and embraced in previously-unheard-of ways for elder care. The robot seal, which responds to touch…
A program aimed at helping vulnerable seniors and immigrants experiencing language and cultural barriers to recover after a stay at the hospital was launched in Brampton, Ont. The post-discharge services program uses visits and phone calls from…
As part of a project, a pair of doctors is using a laboratory with Ultimaker 3D printers to train new doctors. The JeffDESIGN program…