Providing the test as a standard part of care could save $956 million over 20 years for the healthcare system in B.C. alone. More than 35 antidepressants are available in Canada but nearly half of patients don’t respond to the first medication…
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The opioid overdose virtual reality training course depicts real-world scenarios of opioid overdoses in a video game desktop format. The object is to learn how to administer Naloxone to someone who’s unconscious with an opioid overdose in time to…
The study found patients with heart failure had a lower mean physical and mental component score. Fifty-three percent of patients with heart failure reported more than 10 physically unhealthy days. This number is higher than patients with lung (…
Kelly Lamrock made those remarks in the wake of a coroner’s inquest into the 2021 suicide of a Fredericton teen. The jury made nine recommendations to ensure similar deaths can be avoided in the future. The recommendations centred on ensuring…
The Nova Scotia Collaborative Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Clinic uses the fecal calprotectin test to diagnose IBD or distinguish between IBD and IBS. Doctors say this approach allows for better disease…
A Senate report recommends Ottawa conduct research into how psychedelics can assist veterans suffering from PTSD. The report states Canada’s…
The report shows Canada does better than average on three-quarters of health status indicators, including life expectancy and preventable deaths from lung cancer, heart…
The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) is pausing its plan after physicians from across the country voted overwhelmingly against the idea. The CFPC intended to increase the residency training period for family doctors in Canada to…
A 2020 survey found veterinarians in Canada were far more likely (26%) to think about killing themselves when compared with the average person (2.5%). Vets say their mental health is strained by a pandemic boom in pet numbers and a shortage of…
The Let’s Talk Lung Cancer roadshow will visit people in England’s lung cancer hotspots to raise awareness of potential cancer symptoms and catch cancer earlier. Campaign stops will include supermarkets, shopping centres and local high streets…
Side effects described by the members of a proposed class action lawsuit against the makers of Ozempic include intense vomiting, gallstones and stomach obstruction. The proposed class action applies to damages arising from the drugs Ozempic,…
While many hospitals already have similar systems in place, this will provide a national standardized process to ensure issues are detected and escalated quickly. The system allows doctors to track possible deterioration in a child’s condition on…
The Red Spruce Mental Health Centre is operated by Acadia University counselling students. Its goal is to provide free and equitable access to underserved communities in the Annapolis Valley. The centre gives counselling students a place to…
The clinics, operated by Halifax-based cardiac surgeons, decrease the travel distance patients in Sydney, Yarmouth and surrounding areas have to travel for appointments as cardiac surgical care is only available in Halifax. Patients visiting the…
A study uncovered significant disparities in stroke treatment access, shedding light on the impact of socioeconomic factors on healthcare outcomes. The research…