Surgical patients with or at risk for sleep apnea are at increased risk of having perioperative complications. The Masimo Patient SafetyNet device provides monitoring of oxygen saturation, pulse rate, respiration rate and is ideal for monitoring
The clinic blamed its closure on the province’s refusal to fund surgical abortions performed outside of hospitals. The Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada says it’s unacceptable to leave large swaths of the province without local
The report highlights the need for mental wellness systems to incorporate Indigenous ways of healing and accelerate the accreditation and registration of Indigenous mental wellness practitioners. Timely access to responsive mental wellness supports
The study found 30% of parent caregivers have unmet emotional needs, 15% have unmet communication needs and 15% feel inadequately involved in their child’s care. Although 85% of parents say they feel good or very good about their interactions with
The poll also found 10% of Canadians with chronic conditions ended up in the ER due to worsening health because they were unable to afford prescription medications. The survey, commissioned by Heart & Stroke and the Canadian Cancer Society, found
The study suggests severe symptoms of menopause can act as early warning signs for dementia. The study also found if the post-menopausal women had taken an estrogen-based treatment during menopause, they had fewer neuropsychiatric symptoms compared
The data show those who consumed sugar-sweetened beverages more than twice a week had a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, regardless of physical activity levels. The study found even if the recommended 150 minutes of weekly physical activity
Volunteer firefighters and volunteer ground search and rescue teams in N.S. now have access to mental health supports at any time and at no cost. The program was originally announced in Nov. The program, a two-year pilot project with TELUS Health
The website will include a patient's place in the waitlist for one or more procedures. As it stands, different surgical offices maintain their own lists and patients often don't know where they stand. The government says Manitobans have been asking
In 2020, Ottawa deployed Wellness Together Canada to fill the need for mental health support during the pandemic. The federal government says now that the emergency phase of the pandemic has passed, it’ll be transitioning away from the online