The clinic made the decision after struggling to meet its costs under the province’s fee structure. It’s believed to be the first clinic in the province to go private since medicare was introduced. The clinic had several resignations due to its
The service will provide better aftercare and support to women who went through a traumatic birth and pregnant women will be better equipped with the information the need as part of their routine antenatal care. Roughly one in three women in the U.K
The College of Family Physicians of Canada recommends extending family medicine residency programs from two to three years to prepare doctors for more complex cases. A University of Toronto professor says while this effort at curricular renewal is
An Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) campaign promoting the importance of social connectedness will target caregivers, rural and underserved populations and veterans. To support youth, ADHS is part of a task force to integrate mental
A study uncovered significant disparities in stroke treatment access, shedding light on the impact of socioeconomic factors on healthcare outcomes. The research highlights the need for tailored interventions to bridge these gaps. The study found 17%
A study found while most of the population likely caught COVID-19 at least once, more than four in 10 elderly adults may have avoided infection so far, while remaining at the highest risk for hospitalization and death. By July, more than 80% of
The registered charity provides mental health services for youth in Moncton and surrounding areas. The internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy tool, which was launched in N.S. last year, is for youths across N.B. aged 16-21 who are experiencing
Virtual physician care through Teladoc Health will be available by the end of Nov. for patients who don't have a family doctor and to cover emergency care in a remote area near Gander. Those patients will have to register with Patient Connect NL to
RNs and registered psychiatric nurses in B.C. will be able to prescribe medication for opioid use disorder (OUD) in a move the province hopes will allow more people with addiction to seek assistance. The B.C. College of Nurses and Midwives created a
More than 2,200 people in high-risk communities were identified as being at risk of liver cancer, thanks to NHS roaming liver trucks across the country. The risk of liver cancer is due to their cirrhosis or advanced fibrosis and they were found