Data from CIHI show1.6 million seniors were prescribed 10 or more drug classes in 2016. The most commonly-prescribed medications are for treating high cholesterol, plus those for acid reflux disease, peptic ulcer disease and high blood pressure. CIHI
Some of world's top cardiologists compared the impact that sugar has on health to how tobacco and smoking affected people over 50 years ago. They agree that banning companies involved in sugary foods from sports sponsorships, not giving government
Islanders living with diabetes are invited to a series of conversations in June to shape the Island’s renewed diabetes strategy. Health PEI will hold four focus group sessions to help inform the new multi-year strategy, which will be released by the
The number of Canadians living with Type 2 diabetes is expected to rise to 13.9 million (33% of Canadians) by 2026. The Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES) is pointing to the need to better understand the impact of food-insecure
The Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences examined healthy Ontario adults who self-reported life satisfaction. It found that accounting for factors associated with high healthcare use, like demographic factors, co-morbidity and socioeconomic
Studies have identified distrust of medical facilities as a key barrier for Indigenous patients accessing healthcare. A number of healthcare professionals in B.C. are now using Indigenous languages to connect with patients. They believe this creates
There’s a growing number of UBC-trained doctors choosing to practice in smaller communities due partly to the Faculty of Medicine’s province-wide medical education program. As part of this program, more than a third of this year’s 300 graduates were
A C.D. Howe Institute report finds that patients are ready for governments to take the next step in healthcare delivery and implement digital health solutions. It notes that progress is slowed by outdated regulations and policies, as well as by
A Massachusetts-based community health system, Southcoast Health, is experiencing an increase in patients with limited English proficiency. It found the task of providing ample translation services challenging, especially for less common languages
University College London Hospitals (UCLH) partnered with a U.K. data sciences institute to bring artificial intelligence capabilities to the the county's National Health Service. Under the partnership, researchers will apply AI algorithms to tasks