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- 2/8/2023
Doctors, nurses say healthcare funds should address staffing shortages, primary care
Linda Silas, president of the 200,000-member Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions, said funding must be used to ease critical shortages across hospitals and nursing homes in order to have any real impact. - 2/8/2023
Single injection drug looks promising for early stages of COVID-19: study
Those who received peginterferon lambda within three days had an 89% reduction in risk of hospitalization. - 2/8/2023
As Ottawa plans to hike health funding, families say system doesn't learn from errors
Earlier this week, the federal government announced it would add $46 billion in new spending over ten years for the country’s healthcare systems. - 2/8/2023
How long can people survive in the rubble of an earthquake?
Search teams from around the world have joined local emergency personnel in Turkey and Syria to look for victims from this week’s devastating earthquake that has killed thousands. - 2/8/2023
‘Game changer’: Calgary becomes training hub for new miniaturized pacemaker
The Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary is also to become a training centre for physicians to provide the technology to future patients. - 2/7/2023
Poll: Do you abstain from alcohol? If so, does it affect the way you counsel patients about alcohol?
Take our weekly doctor poll. See what your colleagues say. - 2/7/2023
N.S. healthcare funds should address staffing shortages and primary care needs
Dr. Leisha Hawker, president of Doctors Nova Scotia, says improving the primary care clinic structure will help attract new physicians to a province where 130,000 residents are without a family doctor. - 2/7/2023
Dying to be seen: Why women’s risk for heart disease and stroke is still higher than men’s in Canada
Heart and Stroke Canada has released a new report for Heart Health Month in February. It highlights several disparities women continue to experience in the prevention and treatment of heart attack and stroke, in comparison to other Canadians. - 2/7/2023
Scam alert!
Dr. Stephen Starr amusingly speculates on some of the ways children and grandchildren are the ultimate con artists. - 2/7/2023
Ontario signals acceptance of health deal, raises concerns about funding timelines
The premier has said he would use the new money on hiring more doctors and nurses, boost home care and invest in long-term care.