Senior Fredericton physicians are calling on the provincial government to open a specialized surgical suite at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital that would enable surgeons to do imaging, biopsy, diagnosis and surgery all in the same room…
Health in the News
Note: These are summaries of information originally produced by external sources (media, press releases, government, etc.). All questions should be directed to the original news source listed.
RNs and registered psychiatric nurses in B.C. will be able to prescribe medication for opioid use disorder (OUD) in a move the province hopes will allow more people with addiction to seek assistance. The B.C. College of Nurses and Midwives…
Virtual physician care through Teladoc Health will be available by the end of Nov. for patients who don't have a family doctor and to cover emergency care in a remote area near Gander. Those patients will have to register with Patient Connect NL…
A study found while most of the population likely caught COVID-19 at least once, more than four in 10 elderly adults may have avoided infection so far, while remaining at the highest risk for hospitalization and death. By July, more than 80% of…
AI tools, which will allow NHS staff to analyze X-rays and CT scans, should be in place by winter. With over 600,000 chest X-rays performed each month in England, the deployment of this technology to more locations will support clinicians in…
The registered charity provides mental health services for youth in Moncton and surrounding areas. The internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy tool, which was launched in N.S. last year, is for youths across N.B. aged 16-21 who are…
With N.B.’s population projected to grow by 16% over the next two decades, the Vitalité Health Network is focusing on finding solutions to impacts an aging population will have on the health system. Vitalité President & CEO Dr. France…
More than 2,200 people in high-risk communities were identified as being at risk of liver cancer, thanks to NHS roaming liver trucks across the country. The risk of liver cancer is due to their cirrhosis or advanced fibrosis and they were found…
- NBHC Engagement
An Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) campaign promoting the importance of social connectedness will target caregivers, rural and underserved…
The jump is part of a continuing trend since the practice was legalized in 2016. Health Canada says 13,241…
Arexvy was approved by Health Canada in Aug. for people aged 60 and older and costs an estimated $270 per dose in N.B. The Coalition for Seniors and Nursing Home Residents' Rights calls the decision to not publicly fund the RSV vaccine…
The College of Family Physicians of Canada recommends extending family medicine residency programs from two to three years to prepare doctors for more complex cases. A University of Toronto professor says while this effort at curricular renewal…
The clinic provides healthcare services to the homeless and clients with substance abuse and mental health issues. It’s temporarily closed as it seeks a new home. The service must move out of the Community Peace Centre by Oct. 31. Team members…
A McMaster University study found the risk of fatal and non-fatal opioid overdose after prescription increased up to sixfold in cases involving predictors such as a high dose of medication, depression or pancreatitis. Other predictors strongly…
The clinic made the decision after struggling to meet its costs under the province’s fee structure. It’s believed to be the first clinic in the province to go private since medicare was introduced. The clinic had several resignations due to its…
The closure of Dr. Louis Bourque’s after-hours clinic marks at least the fourth closure in the Moncton area in the past few months, either indefinitely or for an undetermined amount of time. The Department of Health doesn’t have a direct role in…