Des chercheurs soutiennent que les montres intelligentes pourraient détecter la maladie plusieurs années avant l’apparition des premiers symptômes en analysant les mouvements de l’utilisateur. En mesurant la vitesse des mouvements des…
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Injured workers in N.B. no longer have to travel to the Saint John area for rehabilitation care. Care Closer to Home was initially tested in 2020 during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Because of the pandemic, the agency was forced to suspend…
Fraser Health is launching a $9-million robotic surgery program which will see surgeons sitting at a console and operating remote-controlled robotic arms to perform procedures. The health authority says patients will benefit from more precise and…
Researchers say mercury exposure in Grassy Narrows First Nation, located in Western Ont., is linked to the community’s high youth suicide attempt rate, which is three times greater than that of other First Nations in Canada. The…
The contract includes changes aimed at attracting and retaining family doctors. An updated payment model for family doctors will calculate income based on the number of patients in their practice, the number of hours they work and the services…
Satisfaction among Atlantic Canadians changed dramatically over the past couple of years compared to the rest of the country and topping the list of concerns is healthcare. For the first time since the…
In addition to the two family doctors who are closing their practices in Sackville, a third is closing their practice, except for essential services, for the remainder of the summer. To fill the gaps, Horizon will establish a temporary primary…
The Canadian Cancer Society and the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer are calling for better data collection, including on race, ethnicity and end-of-life care, to improve cancer outcomes across the country. A…
The study found there doesn’t seem to be an alteration in a kid’s IQ or intellectual ability because of concussions. Those in the study were generally not hospitalized, nor did they have any…
A Vancouver family physician says Canada should consider this approach since nearly half of people who died from drug poisonings in the country last year had illegal stimulants in their system. Growing evidence supports prescribing…
The Canadian Cancer Society is recommending that people stay within existing daily limits of aspartame consumption and encouraging more studies on the artificial sweetener after the WHO deemed it possibly carcinogenic. The classification means…
This program is open to physicians who take on positions within NL Health Services, including family care teams. Eligibility includes:
- NBHC Engagement
By the end of July, B.C. patients will no longer have to wait to see their doctors for diagnostic imaging results as they’ll be available on the provincial Health Gateway website. Reports will be…
P.E.I. implemented a province-wide EMR system and most family doctors are using it to manage the treatment of their patients. Two years ago, 70% of island general practitioners were primarily using paper records and the rest were using a virtual…
Three physician assistants were hired to collaborate with orthopedic surgeons in Halifax and Dartmouth under a three-year pilot project in 2020. Based on the success of the pilot, efforts are underway to recruit four additional orthopedics…
The clinic addresses gaps in care for patients with skin conditions and diverse skin types. As one of the first in Canada, the clinic focuses on improving access to care and providing up-to-date treatments for patients with non-Caucasian skin…