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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…