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- 12/11/2023
The Doctor’s Lawyer: Character matters, even off-duty
A physician's off-duty conduct, even when unrelated to patient care, can lead to disciplinary proceedings and potential license revocation, as demonstrated by the case of Dr. L, whose medical career faced turmoil following a one-night stand. - 12/10/2023
Seniors over 87 can apply to join federal dental plan starting next week
Health Minister Mark Holland announced the initiative for individuals with an annual household income under $90,000. - 12/7/2023
Ontario needs to boost doctor pay and benefits
Ontario doctors now have gross incomes lower than any other province save Newfoundland, points out Dr. Charles Shaver. - 12/7/2023
QUIZ: Preventing drug-related falls
Falls are the leading cause of injury-related hospitalizations and deaths among seniors. One of the key risk factors is the use of fall-risk-increasing drugs (FRIDs). Test your knowledge here! - 12/7/2023
1 in 9 Canadian adults have had long term symptoms from COVID infection, StatCan says
Almost 80% of those people with long-term symptoms have them for six months or more, the report said. - 12/7/2023
Breast cancer survivors may not need so many mammograms after surgery, U.K. study suggests
Yearly screening is meant to monitor whether cancer has come back. All that testing causes anxiety for patients and costs money. - 12/7/2023
Chronic fatigue syndrome is more common than some past studies suggest, CDC says
Health officials on Friday released the first nationally representative estimate of how many U.S. adults have chronic fatigue syndrome: 3.3 million. - 12/7/2023
Death toll rises to five in cantaloupe salmonella outbreak, as cases almost double
Five people have died in a salmonella outbreak linked to Malichita and Rudy brand cantaloupes sold in six provinces. - 12/7/2023
More risk of C. difficile in hospitalized patients taking antidepressants
Given the increasingly widespread use of antidepressants, researchers believe more attention should be paid to the risks for hospitalized patients. - 12/6/2023
AHS just got a new president and CEO
AHS has had a tumultuous end to its year off the back of announcements from the Alberta premier’s office about major overhaul coming to the healthcare system.