A study predicts the condition could affect up to one billion people worldwide by 2050. Between 1990 and 2020, cases of osteoarthritis rose to 595 million from 256…
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The study shows previous infection with an Omicron variant of COVID-19 didn’t protect seniors in LTC and retirement homes from getting reinfected within a few months. Researchers say the study results are surprising because they challenge the…
The study found people that long COVID generated more than 80 disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) for every 1,000 people who weren’t hospitalized for their initial infection. This is a higher burden of disability than either heart disease or…
A project at Tobique Valley Community Health Centre (TVCHC) blends three weeks of virtual care followed by one week of in-person consultations. The patient triage process is similar to how it previously was: appointments are scheduled and…
An Angus Reid Institute survey indicates Canadians are losing hope the system is getting the attention it urgently requires. Only 25% are optimistic about improvements in…
After decades of using Pap tests to detect early signs of cervical cancer, New Brunswick plans to transition to using HPV tests and will eventually introduce self-sampling. An advisory group is being established and work on the transition, which…
An all-time high of 95,800 healthcare jobs were vacant in Q4 of 2022, more than twice the 2019 Q4 figure of 40,100. Two-thirds of vacancies were for nurses…
Provincial dental associations say a combination of high inflation, staffing costs and other rising dental practice expenses are driving average annual fee increases of 5% to almost 10%. New Brunswick Dental Society’s fee guide increase was 7.5…
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The campaign will teach people about the common signs of a heart attack that are often dismissed or ignored by people. An NHS commercial will run encouraging people to call 999 (the U.K.'s equivalent of 911) as soon as they experience symptoms of…
The New Brunswick Medical Society made a submission to Child, Youth and Seniors’ Advocate Kelly Lamrock about the requirement for…
The province will subsidize all tuition costs for students who are studying licensed practical nursing, primary and advanced care paramedicine graduating as early as Dec. through the Licensed Practical Nurse and Paramedic Support Program.…
The Canadian Orthopedic Association (COA) estimates approximately 130,000 people are waiting for an orthopedic operation. A Mar. CIHI report showed hospitals throughout the country are playing catch-up since the early days of the pandemic. During…
The online matching platform will allow thousands of U.K. patients who need treatment to be allocated to hospitals that can take on their care. The tool allows NHS staff to view and add available surgery slots in hospitals across the country,…
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A study found simple home workouts using exercise apps can effectively reduce depressive symptoms in healthcare workers and could be a major tool to combat the…
The partnership with Manipal College of Nursing is creating a dual degree program. The program will see 25 nurses trained each year over the next four years and the graduates will be trained with N.B. licencing in mind. While there’s no guarantee…
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A study of patients in primary healthcare showed as many as 17% of them failed to get new drug prescriptions filled within six months of the prescription date. The highest numbers were for drugs prescribed on an as-needed basis, which included…