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- 6/4/2023
B.C. giving $4.5 million to upgrade children's hospice facility
Health Minister Adrian Dix says the funding will go toward structural repairs, enhancing patient care rooms, improving ventilation and making it more accessible. - 6/4/2023
Swimming safety reminders for the pool, beach and cottage this summer
Drowning is the second leading cause of preventable death for children under 10 years old in Canada. - 6/4/2023
Hormone patches or creams for menopause symptoms may have lower blood pressure risk than pills
Canadian researchers wondered if the way hormones are absorbed—orally, vaginally or through the skin—could play a role. - 6/4/2023
98% of Ontario referendum participants do not support Bill 60 & the privatization of healthcare
On May 8, the Ford government passed Bill 60, which allows for the appointment of directors to regulate for-profit clinics. - 6/1/2023
Vancouver Coastal Health reverts to new overdose text alert system for bad drugs
Jennifer Whiteside, minister of mental health and addictions, says updating the toxic drug and health alert system will make it easier for people who use drugs to stay informed and safe in their communities. - 6/1/2023
B.C. family doctor limits practice to those 50 and older
Doctors of BC said this was the first time they had heard of a practice being reduced by age category. - 6/1/2023
Women have harder time getting help after stroke due to gender roles: report
Women already have higher rates of mood and anxiety disorders than men, putting them at greater risk of developing depression, the Heart and Stroke Foundation said in its report. - 6/1/2023
Pharmpreneur of the week Mohamed Elsabakhawi: "...start before you are ready!"
The nature of entrepreneurship means that your days are never routine. Some days may be filled with excitement while others are filled with setbacks. A concept I like to remind myself of is “equanimity,” which is a Mental Calmness, composure and evenness of temper. It is important to remember that nothing is permanent. Building a successful business is a marathon, not a sprint. - 6/1/2023
Burnout: Some patients are to blame
Family Medicine isn’t an attractive specialty these days and patient entitlement isn't helping.