B.C. was selected as the test bed for a genomics project to improve kidney transplant outcomes across Canada in partnership with Canadian Blood Services. Researchers say a new form of precision medicine for transplant patients could ultimately reduce
The SPECT/CT scanner at the QEII Health Sciences Centre in Halifax uses 3D imaging that allows physicians to diagnose and treat certain diseases, like cancer and heart disease, with enhanced precision. Nova Scotia Health says it’ll improve patient
Cervical cancer is almost entirely preventable and is curable if detected early. Researchers say if Canada is to eliminate cervical cancer, every health system across the country should integrate self-sampling into their cervical cancer screening
Research Co. found 64% of Canadians are very confident or moderately confident that the healthcare system would be there to provide assistance if they had to face an unexpected medical condition or disease. This proportion was 79% in 2019. When
Thousands of cancer patients in England will gain fast-tracked access to trials of personalized cancer vaccines following the launch of an NHS trial “matchmaking” service to find life-saving treatments. The investigational cancer vaccines evaluated
N.B.’s looking to follow in the footsteps of Que., N.S. and Ont, who reduced unnecessary physician paperwork through changes in legislation. The changes, for doctors whose patients receive benefits from the Department of Social Development, include
The authors of the Community Healthcare System Support Playbook believe it has the potential to fix healthcare in communities across B.C. and the country. The playbook addresses problems such as how healthcare employees can do shift work if they don
The study showed 43% of Canadians previously diagnosed with bipolar disorder were free of all symptoms. Researchers say despite these encouraging findings, those with a history of bipolar disorder were much less likely to flourish than their peers
Howard University researchers found women classified as having low or very low food security were significantly less likely to undergo mammography than women reporting high or marginal food security. They highlighted these findings represent an
University of Pittsburgh researchers say food insecurity, low household income and not having private health insurance are associated with higher rates of prediabetes in adolescents, independent of race and ethnicity. The findings suggest screening