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- 12/21/2022
Quebec health minister says ER overcrowding improving, union says ERs in 'crisis'
The average occupancy rate in Quebec's emergency rooms was 130% on Wednesday afternoon. - 12/21/2022
A promising app for assessing skin cancer risk
While improvements are still needed, a new app holds promise for empowering patients to self-assess lesions before consulting a healthcare professional. - 12/21/2022
Ransomware attack delays SickKids lab results, systems could be offline for weeks
The hospital said it was unable to provide details about the nature of the attack, calling it an “active and ongoing incident.'' - 12/21/2022
Diet alone can reduce CVD risk by 10% over a decade—more in women and Black adults
But Canadian doctor questions whether people can stick to it. - 12/21/2022
Nova Scotia emergency rooms closed for staffing shortages twice as often as last year
Nova Scotia ERs were “temporarily'' closed for a total of 31,698 hours in the 12-month period ending March 31, 2022. - 12/20/2022
Case report: Allergy or virus-related rash?
It is interesting to learn how patients connect (or fail to connect) life events to medical problems. - 12/20/2022
Post lockdown sees a 37% jump in asthma- and COPD-related ED visits
But rebound varies by age with asthmatic children under 5 years seeing an 81% jump in study at Missouri hospitals. - 12/20/2022
WHO 'very concerned' about reports of severe COVID in China
Some scientists have warned that the unchecked spread of COVID-19 in China could spur the emergence of new variants, which might unravel progress made globally to contain the pandemic. - 12/20/2022
Quebec expanding urgent care phone line to all children amid ER overcrowding
Health Minister Christian Dube says the 811 appointment-booking service for children—currently available in Montreal and neighbouring regions—will now be available province-wide. - 12/20/2022
Halifax ER sees rise in patients who need community services, not acute medical care
Dr. Jasmine Mah, the Dalhousie University researcher leading a study aimed at learning how to care for so-called “social admissions,'' said they are often older than the average patient and do not have an acute medical issue.