N.B.-based Reframe Games has been testing its Guide video game with nine to 13-year-olds at eight clinics in the province to assess whether its effective in helping them cope with anxiety issues. It will…
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A survey conducted for the Public Health Agency of Canada finds that most healthcare professionals encounter cases of…
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The Alberta government will provide universal coverage for PrEP - an HIV-prevention drug that is up to 99% effective at stopping the transmission of the disease - beginning Oct. 1. The generic of the medication is $250 per month, while the brand…
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Residents at a Victoria retirement home have been testing the voice-activated assistance Alexa to help them with reminders to take medication and meals. Staff at Berwick Retirement Communities have been testing out the virtual assistant to keep…
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A Pittsburgh-based non-profit medical system is piloting a program to reimburse ambulance companies for certain calls where patients aren’t taken to hospitals as part of a new "treat-and-release" program. As part of the pilot, a non-profit health…
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Researchers at McMaster University want to bridge the gap between hospital and home for patients who undergo major surgery. Their SMArTVIEW project…
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The federal and provincial governments signed a bilateral health deal that will see Nova Scotia get $286-million over 10 years for healthcare for youth, those who need home care or community care, and mental-health and addiction initiatives. The…
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B.C's health minister announced earlier this year that doctors charging patients for publicly insured services will face fines. The provincial government says it plans to invoke fines of up to $10,000 for a first offense and $20,000 for the…
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The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) says the pilot project, to start in June of next year, isn't meant to predict suicides or identify specific people at risk of attempting it. However, AI will mine social media for keywords indicative of…
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This University of North Texas study found patients who stay in private rooms as opposed to double occupancy rooms have a reduced risk of…
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The Alberta government is providing $400,000 in funding to Native Friendships Centres to hire navigators to connect people with treatment, harm reduction and culturally sensitive wraparound services as it relates to opioid use. Navigators were…
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Figures showing a breakdown of how long patients are waiting to be matched with a provider in the government-run Patient Connect database show nearly 17,000 people on the wait list went more than two years without finding a family doctor. The…
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A study led by ICES finds that between 2013 and 2016, the percentage of opioid-related deaths in Ontario that could be traced to prescriptions declined from 38% to 33%. Older…
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B.C.'s Attorney General filed a class-action lawsuit in the province's supreme court against over 40 defendants, including opioid manufacturers, wholesalers and pharmacy chains. The goal is to recover some of the millions of dollars the…
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In an effort to help patients spend less time sitting in the ER waiting room, student entrepreneurs in Fredericton created an app that would notify less urgent patients when their turn to see an ER doctor is approaching. Such apps are already in…
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The Seattle Children's Research Institute analyzed children living in different types of neighbourhoods and found kids who resided in less walkable areas with fewer recreational…