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- 11/21/2022
Kids' hospital in London, Ont., reduces surgeries to aid overwhelmed critical care
The Children's Hospital at London Health Sciences Centre says it made the difficult decision to reduce surgical activity as of late last week. - 11/21/2022
Effects of empagliflozin on hyperuricaemia and heart failure
Empagliflozin, a sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitor, induces a rapid and sustained reduction in serum uric acid levels and decreases the risk of cardiovascular death or hospitalization for heart failure. - 11/21/2022
Many seniors have a vitamin B12 deficiency: study
Researchers suggest simple—but specific—dietary changes would help. - 11/21/2022
Tears and fond memories shared by paramedic who unknowingly treated daughter in crash
Jayme Erickson was called to a crash north of Calgary and sat with a seriously injured female victim. - 11/21/2022
Ontario's doctors push province to create non profit surgical centres for backlog
The Ontario Medical Association says it would like to see stand-alone centres created that focus on one type of surgery. - 11/21/2022
Alberta removing cap on how many patients docs get paid to see in a day
The current cap allows docs to be paid in-full for just 50 patients per day. - 11/21/2022
Halifax proposes 'sobering centre' for highly impaired as alternative to lockup
The proposal recommended by city staff is for a 30-bed centre with a $1.3-million annual cost that would be shared with the province. - 11/20/2022
2022 tax forms in Ontario, Nunavut to offer access to organ donor information
The federal government has announced the two jurisdictions have agreed to participate in the service being offered by the Canada Revenue Agency. - 11/20/2022
Camzyos approved to treat hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy
Health Canada approves use in patients with common form of heart disease. - 11/20/2022
NDP asks for Queen's Park unanimous consent in bid to improve trans healthcare
The bill would have required the province's health minister to form an advisory committee to improve Ontario's gender-affirming healthcare.