Researchers say bisexual women are over three times more likely to attempt suicide compared to heterosexual women. The study also found that gay men and lesbians were…
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The Leger survey found 68% of Canadians wish to have their medical imaging information available to better advocate for themselves, while only 18% access their medical reports online. Meanwhile, 72% believe patients should have access to their…
McMaster University finds depression, living in disadvantaged neighbourhood may lead to faster aging
The study points to how depression and living in an urban environment, with greater material and social inequities,…
One in three pharmacy professionals rated their mental health and well-being as ‘good’ or ‘very good’ over the past year, an 11-point improvement YoY. Risk of burnout among pharmacy professionals decreased 13 points from 92% in 2022 to 79% in…
Physician and nurse advocacy groups from across the country are issuing an urgent call for the premiers to make health reform a priority when they meet next month, as patients struggle to get timely access to care and many hospitals are…
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A survey by Doctors Manitoba showed over a quarter of citizens believed their health was poor or fair. Given those responses, the association wanted to encourage people to prioritize their health while having fun.
A pilot project that pairs people who call 911 amid a mental health crisis with a support worker and a plainclothes police officer will now be permanent. The province is spending $414,000 to expand the Alternative Response to Citizens in Crisis (…
The U.K. government believes giving more options of where patients can go for treatment, including in the independent sector, could cut up to three months off waiting times after being referred by a GP for treatment. Information for healthcare…
The Ministry of Health provided Nurses and Nurse Practitioners of British Columbia with $500,000 to expand virtual mental health services offered through Advica Health. Nurses will have access to a 24 hours…
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) describes a group of conditions, the two main forms of which are Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. The…
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University of Toronto researchers want to address hospital overcrowding by turning a community hospital system into the country’s first learning health system. They spent two years talking to people with complex medical needs and time with…
While most aspects of care quality in LTC homes didn’t differ in the first year of the pandemic from pre-pandemic levels, the study shows the use of antipsychotic drugs…
The initiative, launched in 2021, involves community health and wellbeing workers going to families’ homes, delivering healthcare advice and connecting people with local health and community support services. An…
The Patented Medicine Prices Review Board estimates 5.7 million…
The research tracked patients who reported the high cost of drugs forced them to leave prescriptions unfilled or stretch out the time between doses. Researchers…