The study shows previous infection with an Omicron variant of COVID-19 didn’t protect seniors in LTC and retirement homes from getting reinfected within a few months. Researchers say the study results are surprising because they challenge the current
The study found people that long COVID generated more than 80 disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) for every 1,000 people who weren’t hospitalized for their initial infection. This is a higher burden of disability than either heart disease or
A study predicts the condition could affect up to one billion people worldwide by 2050. Between 1990 and 2020, cases of osteoarthritis rose to 595 million from 256 million globally, an increase of 132%. In Canada, cases went up from 1.8 million to 4
While P.E.I. and N.S. have the highest incidence rate of melanoma in the country, N.B. and N.L. have rates below or comparable to the Canadian average. The study found higher-income individuals had an increased risk of melanoma. Risk factors
After decades of using Pap tests to detect early signs of cervical cancer, New Brunswick plans to transition to using HPV tests and will eventually introduce self-sampling. An advisory group is being established and work on the transition, which is
The New Brunswick Medical Society made a submission to Child, Youth and Seniors’ Advocate Kelly Lamrock about the requirement for children under the age of 16 to see a psychologist or school professional if there’s an expression related to gender
N.B. is one of two provinces that doesn’t offer any coverage of supplies, including pouches and wafers, that are part of a system that collects waste from a stoma. The Ostomy Canada Society says the only people who are covered are those with
The study also found nearly 20% of stroke survivors develop dementia over the next five-and-a-half years. The risk for those who had bleeding in the brain was nearly 150% higher than the general population. Five years after suffering a stroke, the
Plain packaging includes health warnings on packages and prohibits tobacco company branding such as colours, logos and design elements. Presently, 42 countries and territories are actively moving ahead with plain packaging. Canada became the first
The study found 27.5% of people who visited an ER for cannabis use developed an anxiety disorder for the first time within three years. In comparison, 5.6% of the general population sought assistance for anxiety in an ER or outpatient setting over