All four political parties that won seats in the Sept. 24 provincial election promised to use the most highly trained nurses more often. Telegraph Journal’s Legislature Bureau editor John Chilibeck believes this means the province may to be ready to
The patient-centered initiative targeting outpatient antibiotic prescribing is part of Intermountain's commitment to the U.N.'s Antimicrobial Resistance Challenge. The U.S.-based healthcare provider will reduce inappropriate outpatient antibiotic use
Physical literacy goes beyond fitness and includes the motivation, confidence and knowledge to engage in physical activities that can help throughout life. The CHEO Research Institute in Ottawa says its research is evidence that children aged eight
Inspired by a program in the U.K. which prescribed activities such as bingo, gardening and visits to a coffee shop to patients, a pilot-project by the province has doctors prescribing social activities to people suffering from loneliness. Funded by
The University of Manitoba study found children and teens living with mental illness are less likely to graduate from high school, more likely to be involved in the justice system, experience suicidal behaviour and require income assistance in
Johns Hopkins University researchers developed an algorithm that can reduce the rate of patients who don't show up for scheduled medical appointments and increase appointment availability. Use of the tool allowed the Johns Hopkins Community
Umbrella Medical Clinic opened in September and intends to fill a gap in healthcare service by offering such services as transgender healthcare, to emergency contraception and HIV prevention. Beyond improving access to services, the doctor operating
La recherche de l'Université de la Colombie-Britannique indique que les femmes qui ont recours aux services d’une sage-femme durant leur grossesse courent moins de risques d’accoucher avant terme, d’avoir un bébé de petit poids ou d’avoir un nouveau
Being active is shown to be beneficial in slowing disease progression in patients with dementia. Toronto-based Baycrest will open a centre for brain health and wellness in which patients use a gym or a pool, or take part in activities such as arts
The Canadian Medical Association Journal analyzed the quality of healthcare in Canada and outlined strategies (sub. req.) that it feels would improve it at the system level. The authors suggest the following improvements to care for decision-makers