The study estimates Canadians’ unhealthy eating habits amount to an annual price tag of $13.8 billion in direct and indirect healthcare costs. The direct costs include visiting the doctor or hospital and medication, while indirect ones are measured
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
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 quality
Research from California's Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and Optum Advisory Services reveals that when physicians follow computer alerts embedded in EHRs, hospitalized patients face fewer complications and lower costs, leave the hospital sooner and are
This column by retired health services executive and planner Jim Wolstenholme claims there has been no real healthcare progress because successive governments fail to make many of the necessary changes, even when they’re made aware of better
While healthcare systems around the world see the benefits in patient engagement and are attempting to involve patients and families in a range of activities, it seems managers, clinicians and researchers have ignored the significance of building a