Cervical cancer is the fastest increasing cancer among females in Canada, putting the country at risk of missing its target to eliminate the disease by 2040. Faltering vaccination rates, barriers to screening and lack of primary care providers are
Provincial statistics show 485 New Brunswickers were hospitalized while awaiting placement in a long-term care home in Oct. The New Brunswick Nurses Union says the number one issue causing delays for patients to be placed into nursing homes is
The initiative of specialized warming systems stemmed from NSH’s participation in the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP). Regulating patient’s body temperatures before, during and after their surgeries, was flagged by NSQIP as
Research found virtual care is a safe way to hold medical appointments amid a rise in that type of assessment since the beginning of the pandemic. It also confirmed patients and physicians use virtual care appropriately and effectively with minimal
The program will be piloted in ERs in Winnipeg, Selkirk and Brandon and also entail hiring more physiotherapists, occupational therapists, social workers, healthcare aides and hospital case coordinators. The initial cost of the project is $2.75
Six months after B.C. began sending select cancer patients to the U.S. for radiation therapy, the province is averaging about a dozen patients receiving treatment across the border per week - far fewer than the 50 per week it contracted. The province
The program aims to lead to shorter hospital stays, a reduced likelihood of relapse or return to the ED and while offering comprehensive care throughout their healing. In the Fraser Region, the team travels to hospitals upon request by clinical staff
The study found expensive drugs were much more likely to have a patient support program compared to lower-cost drugs. Researchers say one concern is that support programs funded by drug companies may not align with the best interests of patients and
The Alberta Medical Association's (AMA) relationship with the provincial government took some hits when the UCP government ripped up its master agreement with physicians during the pandemic, with imposed fee changes leading to a mass exodus of health
Health Council CEO Stéphane Robichaud says non-binary students have a higher prevalence of bullying and levels of anxiety and depression. The Department of Education says the number of psychologists providing services to students inside N.B. schools