Copenhagen-based Nord Architects is building a series of centres for patients with Alzheimer's and dementia that feel like villages or cities, rather than institutions. In France, Nord broke ground on…
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C’est ce que soutient une étude de l’Association québécoise de la distribution de fruits et légumes (AQDFL). L’étude calcule que 13 000 cas de maladies pourraient être évités annuellement en raison de l’effet bénéfique des fruits et légumes…
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Research from California's Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and Optum Advisory Services reveals…
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Intermountain Medical Center reports that patients with low-risk blood clots may be better off receiving treatment at home instead of being admitted to the hospital…
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The BC Pharmacists Association informs members of the part they can play in recognizing patients suffering from loneliness and suggesting remedies. It points out that social isolation is linked to worsening cognitive function, reduced sleep…
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London, Ont. is connecting with a British community that wants to start its own Age Friendly project. The city will become a mentor for the region of Cheshire West under a pilot project run by the WHO. London was the first Canadian city to join…
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The Canadian Medical Association's survey finds young adults aged 18 to 34 are the most eager adopters of technology to manage their own…
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St. Michael’s Hospital Patient as Teacher program has third-year medical students engage in interactive workshops with patients and each other over eight-week surgery rotations and reflect on their…
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AuraLife’s mHealth app designed to measure blood pressure (BP) was one of the top five apps in 2014, even though it was inaccurate most of the time. Following a series of reports, complaints lodged with the U.S. telecommunications regulator and…
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Pennsylvania-based health system Geisinger and Merck rolled out two web-based workflow products they believe will help improve health outcomes:
The Family Caregiver Application, which aims to improve communication and coordination of care for… - NBHC News
A joint commentary by leaders from the New Brunswick Medical Society, the Heart and Stroke Foundation of New Brunswick and Diabetes Canada highlights the province experienced an alarming increase in obesity rates among adults, children, and its…
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Called a PASS kit, first-year students at the University of Waterloo will receive a package which includes a squeezable stress star, ear plugs, a sleeping mask, a pack of gum and a deck of 25 flash cards…
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To implement the plan, the government will set up a taskforce called the National Suicide Prevention Leadership Group. The 10 measures in the plan include rolling out refreshed mental…
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Ontario Psychiatrists says that access to mental health services is being severely impacted by a shortage of psychiatrists. Its…
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The study (sub. req.) concludes people who exercise report having 1.5 fewer days of poor mental health a month compared to people who do not…