The study, which used data from Ont. patients who visited an ER, found that dementia in people who were homeless was 1.9 times higher than the general population and 1.7 times higher compared to people with a low income. The numbers are likely an
The pilot project, in partnership with Ambulance New Brunswick, is said to be reducing the time to below the national standard. Taking place at Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital in Fredericton, the project changed the average time from arrival
The surgical backlogs for benign surgeries were amplified by pandemic restrictions while a post-pandemic focus on priority programs exacerbated the issue for some, including those needing benign gynecological surgery. To reduce the backlog of benign
The key change to the admission process, which comes into effect this fall, is a lottery system that it calls the first of its kind in the country whereby randomly selected candidates who meet the standard MCAT, Casper and GPA thresholds will move on
The device will prevent life-threatening hypoglycaemic attacks, which can lead to seizures, comas or death for those with Type 1 diabetes. Also, the cost of identifying and treating it is 10% of NHS England’s total budget. The mass rollout of the
It’s the first medical school in the country with a mandate for family doctors. York University’s medical school will be based in Vaughan, Ont., and will focus specifically on the next generation of family physicians. The university was found to be
Over 1,700 people died from toxic drugs between Jan. and Nov. last year, making it the worst year since the province’s substance use surveillance system was made publicly available. In reaction, the government will introduce legislation to create
Consisting of University of Alberta (UofA) graduate students, the group Student Advocates for Public Health (SAPH) explains the loneliness epidemic on campus that arose during the pandemic is worsening. To combat the isolation of the university
Some doctors say the dramatic drop in wait times for hip and knee surgeries had a ripple effect on other types of surgeries, including cancer surgeries which are now double pre-2023 waits. They claim to prioritize cancer surgeries, many elective
Statistics Canada says the population of N.B. surpassed 850,000, up from 800,000 in 2022. The report indicates three-quarters of the province's population growth was from interprovincial migration. The remaining 25% growth was made up of permanent