In the three years before legalization in 2018, the rate of ER visits by Ont. seniors for cannabis poisoning stood at 5.8 per 100,000. That figure spiked during the first phase when dried cannabis became available to 15.4 per 100,000 and it rose
The program targets young people between 16 and 18 years of age. The DISCOVER one-day workshop program uses self-referral, CBT methods and more visual materials while allowing more clinician interaction. The CBT approach in this program involves
Patients waiting at an ER in Dartmouth with symptoms including chest pain, severe bleeding or trouble breathing are given a portable device that allows nurses to monitor their pulse and oxygen levels. The pulse oximeter is wirelessly connected to a
The private clinic, which opened in Feb. 2023, offers a subscription-based, nurse-practitioner-led service. The clinic’s founder says the practice is allowing Nova Scotians to access the care they need amid lengthy wait times in the public system
The Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP) says Bill C-64, now before a Parliamentary committee, is too narrowly focused and provides insufficient coverage, particularly for members under private plans. From a seniors' perspective, the
The plan includes initiatives to improve access to healthcare services, enhance cultural safety and promote traditional healing practices within the hospital. It also outlines strategies for recruiting and retaining Indigenous healthcare
Greater oversight is welcomed by the Manitoba Nurses Union, saying nurses in the private and public sectors need to be held to the same standards and operate under similar working conditions. In the first nine months of FY2023-2024, the Man
Alberta Innovates, the province’s innovation Crown corporation, announced $9.5 million in funding to develop technology that can create better care, support doctors and improve diagnoses and treatment. Calgary-based Mikata Health is developing an AI
The study was done in conjunction with Dalhousie University, the University of New Brunswick, Université de Moncton and the Horizon and Vitalité Health Networks. It engaged seniors over Zoom, three times a week for 16 weeks, with physical and mental
The study estimates teens using cannabis are at 11 times higher risk of developing a psychotic disorder compared to teens not using cannabis. Of the teens who were hospitalized or visited an ER for a psychotic disorder, roughly five in six previously