In other news: Top news stories for Canadian doctors

Canadian Healthcare Network wishes we could write about every interesting medical development, discussion or policy change. But we can only type so fast! So instead, we assemble interesting stories from other news outlets so you can easily keep up with the opinions and efforts of your physician peers around the world. If you have a news tip, or have a story you think we should include, email CHN’s Editor, Martha Porado mporado@ensembleiq.com, who personally selects the news appearing on this page. The week so far:New today: Fredericton surgeon seeks commitment from candidates to spend 48 hours in ER if electedSniffing out better care: Researchers bringing relief for distorted smell disorder triggered by COVID-19Innovative USask collaboration helps medical residents develop essential disaster response skillsThe cognitive disconnect between physicians and AICanada’s fertility rate has hit a record low. What’s behind the drop?Canada invests $2.5M to enhance French-language health services in YukonHere's what a doctor has to say about wireless earphones and cancerLithium aspartate didn't relieve long-COVID fatigue, brain fog in trial participantsVoting now open for CPSA Council electionHere for 'hospital'-ity: Doctors to hit ice in Sault in charity tourneyThe BC Health Coalition launches platform for public health care and 6 priority solutions'I've proven the doctors wrong': P.E.I. man an inspiration to others with spinal cord injuriesCan Pharmacists Solve the Family Doctor Shortage?Woman says lying to her doctor actually saved her lifeWhat drinking 3 cups of coffee daily did to a study group of more than 170,000 peopleWhy Canada's healthcare system needs more Indigenous professionalsTMU School of Medicine’s MD program granted preliminary accreditationSuperbugs could kill 39 million people by 2050. Here's what Canadian survivors, doctors say should change6.5 million Canadians don’t have a family doctor. Senators say their plan can deliver them, quicklySoccer headers briefly slow brain activity, study showsAlberta healthcare workers say they're demoralized, exhausted as patient surge looms this fallSystematic review by uOttawa researchers finds Buprenorphine to be safe drug to treat opioid use disorderGrowing up with a dog is healthier for your gut: Toronto studyManitoba needs to revive early-career incentive to keep doctors-in-training from leaving: residentThe week that was: Sept 23—Sept 29 Photo appearing to show elder on hospital floor in Thunder Bay, Ont., raises concerns about Indigenous careGet therapy or pay rent? Millennials, Gen Z making hard choices when it comes to mental healthCanadians with employer-sponsored health benefits 20% more likely to seek care when needed: surveyThe Gosling Effect: How one man (and his liver) forever changed Canadian healthcareFive tips for staying safe on an e-scooter'My world stopped': What it's like to learn you have cancer from a message on your phoneOntario hospital board members behind ‘bizarre and costly’ decisions quit en masse“I’m a new family doctor. Working in Ontario’s system is terrifying, exhausting and heartbreaking”Alberta bringing lung screening to rural and remote communitiesWhat are 'lighthouse parents'? The new child-rearing style parents are supposed to follow nowSt. Michael’s pilot project provides social and psychiatric support for an aging homeless populationDoctors fear Alberta bill of rights changes may discourage vaccination uptakeNew mask requirements at Nova Scotia hospitals start ThursdayPierre Poilievre says no to 'radical' pharmacare plan during House of Commons debateNo increased risk of autism seen in pandemic-era childrenMDs raise ‘serious concerns’ about workloads, leadership, culture at CancerCareWinnipeg newborn suffered permanent brain damage from negligent hospital care, lawsuit allegesSask.'s two major parties trade ideas on how to improve healthcare'Bad hair day or chemo?' Here's what not to say to a cancer survivor like meDoctors warn nearly half intend to leave province in 5 years amid cloudy future of Alberta health carePolicies to better support childbearing surgeons'Ketamine queen,' doctor to face March trial in Matthew Perry deathNew migraine drugs no better than cheap painkillers: big studyU.S. FDA approves nasal spray influenza vaccine for self- or caregiver-administrationSt. Michael’s Hospital opens first-in-Canada hybrid biplane OR to maximize efficiency and patient safetyInside Canada’s ‘exploitative’ clinical trial industry, where study participants say they’re incentivized to lie—even about medications’ side effectsAre we thinking about obesity all wrong?New med school for family doctors aims to help solve the shortage. Can it do so with doctors alone?Alberta doctors risk closures while waiting for Physician Comprehensive Care ModelOpinion | For-profit nursing agencies a $1 billion Band-Aid gone wrong in Ontario'The process is not complete': Métis physician calls CMA apology a step toward reconciliationFormer Regina surgeon facing new misconduct allegations The week that was: Sept 17—Sept 23 Doctor calls for changes after patient's $700 ultrasound quoteAt this food bank, you can get produce, test your blood sugar and get a specialist referralDoctor who championed civil rights will have a Halifax street named after himAlmost 250,000 B.C. patients matched with doctors through registry: provinceOpinion | Yes, we do need to bring back masks in medical settingsPeople already detained ‘against their will’ in B.C. for treatment: expertUPEI dean receives award from Saskatchewan College of Family PhysiciansNever heard of eastern equine encephalitis? Cases are ‘likely underreported’Ontario Superior Court finds negligence in treatment of asthma attack leading to brain injuryGrowing up with a dog is healthier for your gutMan survives after heart stops beating for 40 minutes following lightning strikeExpanding role of community paramedics to reduce ambulance calls to nursing homesWoman, 36, dies after she was denied liver transplant over alcohol use. Should health-care be conditional?Abnormal electrolyte levels in people with eating disorders may increase risk of death, poor health outcomesAccessing new breast cancer treatments a challenge for some male patientsProvince changes rural Ontario pharmacy delivery that doctor says was 'not broken'U.S. man dies after wrong organ removal—surgical errors are a growing problemA Halifax woman has spent years fighting for out-of-province care. Now she's ready to end her lifeQuebec pilot project will determine if public health insurance will cover Ozempic for obesityOntario MPP says OHIP coverage for prostate cancer testing will save livesNew program helps newcomer physicians master medical English for Canadian healthcare systemSaskatchewan hospitals report 1,305 service disruptions since 2019, data showsDr. Alykhan Abdulla: An apology to Indigenous Peoples from Canada's doctorsSaskatchewan's new sonography program officially kicks off in YorktonManitoba not covering RSV treatments for newborns, pregnant people now recommended by federal agencyEngland’s junior doctors vote for pay deal to end strikesCritics slam B.C. premier's involuntary care announcement, cite lack of evidenceNew Brunswick introduces liquid biopsy option for lung cancer patientsSaskatchewan hospitals report 1,305 service disruptions since 2019, data showsOpinion: Medical school tried to destroy my creativity. There’s a better wayWho in Canada needs a Meningitis B vaccination?BC Supreme Court strikes parts of doctor’s suit alleging bad faith against College of PhysiciansMass. office manager stole $650k from medical practice to buy luxury itemsOpinion: Doug Ford wants to stop doctors from handing out clean needles. Here’s why they shouldn’t listenCree mother says Regina hospital turned her son away—only to later find out he had pneumonia Proposed for-profit one-stop healthcare shop in Airdrie gets green light from provinceThe week that was: Sept 09—Sept 16 RSV shot will be offered widely in Ontario and Quebec, but not in Western provincesUniversity of Calgary physician assistant program aims to reduce strain on Alberta health systemManitobans asked for feedback on new health card optionsDoctors thought she had the stomach flu. But it was near-fatal sepsis World’s first whole-eye transplant: the innovations that made it possibleA fast and flexible approach to help doctors annotate medical scans‘The system has fallen apart’: A child dies every 3 days under Ontario’s care networkOzempic is selling so well an insurer wants $1 million in payments backNew insights could help prevent psychosis relapses in youth and young adultsCan amylin drugs best Wegovy and Zepbound? Companies bet on next big obesity targetCanadian ‘Survivor’ champ using winnings to pursue becoming a doctorBC Conservatives announce involuntary treatment for those with substance use disordersIslanders paying out of pocket for private MRIs as waitlist climbs past 2 yearsOpinion | No one asked for alcohol in corner stores, but they have been asking for our health care to be fixedQueen’s researchers help shed light on how genes influence health-boosting sugars in breast milkTinnitus Quest launches to find a cure for hearing disorderNine-year-old sick from rare tick-borne virus after Northern camping tripAcetaminophen among Health Canada recalls from Canadian pharma brandMost Canadian teens didn't use a condom the last time they had sex. That worries health officialsLawsuit alleges woman's death caused by overdose of antidote at Manitoba hospitalN.B. woman recalls how close she came to suicide after ER sent her home without helpHand hygiene declines in Quebec hospitals, report revealsAlmost half of doctors sexually harassed by patients, research findsShe ate a poppy seed salad just before giving birth. Then they took her baby away.A union helped open this medical clinic. Now its members have been dropped as patients because there aren’t enough doctorsEdmonton doctor who admitted to taking drug rebates faces $5K fine, temporary suspensionNorthern Ontario hospitals in desperate need of staff and beds, CUPE report findsWoman who was denied a liver transplant, after review highlighted alcohol use, has diedOntario's new iron deficiency guidelines may change lives: doctorsWHO and ITU publish new guidance to make telehealth services accessibleHospital data shows Ontario's hallway health care problem is worse than everVancouver wastewater has the highest level of fentanyl byproduct in Canada, by far'Drowning in patients': Alberta ER doctors concerned about resources heading into respiratory illness seasonThe week that was: Sept 02—Sept 08Adding anti-clotting drugs to stroke care ineffective, clinical trial findsA medical first—patient turned Ottawa Hospital nurse develops never-seen-before brain tumourThe top 10 reasons Canadians visited the emergency department this yearPhysician sentenced to 9 months in prison for punching police officer during Capitol riotDoctors and health experts are changing their minds about whole milk and cheeseTown of Oliver seeking private residents to offer up their homes to host visiting doctorsNew training program designed to keep doctors in Waterloo regionOpinion: Health minister responds to doctor who rejected SaskatchewanProvinces told to destroy existing COVID-19 vaccines ahead of arrival of updated shotsHow a leading chain of psychiatric hospitals traps patientsOpinion: Near-death experiences are real—but not an opportunity for doctors to experimentCanada's 1st university degree in traditional Chinese medicine is coming, but some are waryPainful surgical delays point to tug-of-war between Alberta hospitals and chartered surgical facilitiesSchool cellphone ban could spur rush for doctor’s notesHow Reddit is convincing people to get Botox to cure their burping disorderP.E.I.’s controversial new medical schoolDoctors say they’re ‘losing money’ to be trained on Niagara Health’s new patient information systemKorea starts deploying military doctors as walkout persistsDrug discovery could prevent spread of childhood bone cancerCoroner calls for better medevac services after Salluit woman dies on flightOntario dropped wastewater testing early, with no plan for feds to step in: documentsOpinion: Which is worse: Infectious diseases or the denial they breed?Study: Highlighting harms of skipping COVID vaccines more effective than promoting benefitsDoctors use problematic race-based algorithms to guide care every day. Why are they so hard to change?No screens before age of two, Swedish health authority tells parentsCanada issues new travel advice amid spread of bug-transmitted diseaseShe’s one of many ‘desperate’ Canadians seeking endometriosis help abroad. Why they must be careful The week that was: Aug 26—Sept 01'There's no evidence driving it': Alberta Medical Association president slams hospital transfer planNurse ‘forced’ to leave Canada for endometriosis treatment over lack of helpSuicide risk for female doctors 76% higher than general population'Do not make tanghulu in the microwave,' doctors warn, as kids get burned by viral recipeQuebec tables offer to family doctorsThe doctor-turned-CEO aiming to beat obesity—and OzempicOntario regulator clears former emergency room doctor of gender discrimination and improper billing, for the second timeTylenol maker Kenvue defeats U.S. lawsuit over labelling on ‘Rapid Release’ gelcapsConcussion removes injury from Minor Injury Guideline coverage: Ontario Licence Appeal TribunalRecent oral polio vaccines no longer valid for school, OPH saysQuebec hospital ERs at over 100% capacity for 10 days straightU.K. doctors question British Medical Association over puberty blocker viewsDr. Peter Lin explores the dangers of relying on AI for medical adviceBC Election 2024: How important is health care to the political parties in BC?Premier asks for review of harm-reduction supply vending machines at hospitalsFirst offer from Quebec to general practitioners: FMOQ notes a change in toneSask. says it has added 14 international doctors in rural areas, thanks to SIPPA programNominations now open for the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta's Council ElectionStudy finds dialysis may not be the best option for older adults with kidney failureA Regina health clinic is offering a subscription for 'faster service,' but critics say it's privatizationResearchers in Sask., U.S. discover how one protein could unlock better cancer treatmentsLiberals promise 30 collaborative healthcare clinics before 2028The Wikipedia of medicine is in Quebec, and it’s growing fast!New CIHI data shows Manitoba ER wait times among the worst in CanadaSt. Joe's to shut down Parkwood long-COVID program due to lack of provincial fundingCancerCare Manitoba reneged on promises after recruiting doctor: lawsuitOn a mission to fix health care, Jane Philpott is open to a return to politicsE-scooter injuries surge in Alberta and hundreds of children are getting hurt each summerAnthony Fauci was hospitalized with West Nile virus and is now recovering at home, a spokesperson saysCracking the mystery of long COVIDuOttawa engineering students innovate wheelchair-accessible fitness equipmentNova Scotia doctor tells Canadians to stay informed after WHO declares mpox emergencyTiny shards of plastic are increasingly infiltrating our brains, study says'This is disgusting': Mice spotted again at Edmonton psychiatric hospitalPutting the 'family' in family practice: 3 generations of doctors have worked at this Pennsylvania officeB.C. doctor calls for northern psychiatric hospitalThe week that was: Aug 19—Aug 25Mpox: What this infectious disease physician wants you to knowToronto increases mpox vaccine slots amid concerns over accessHealth app gains users with records expansion, Nova Scotians ages 50-80 biggest usersOpinion: B.C.'s PharmaCare program covers fewer drugs than other provinces, leaving patients to struggleICU physician starts speaker series to remind care teams of successesB.C. quietly removes harm-reduction supplies from Fraser Health websiteLess than 1% of B.C.'s physicians self-identify as First Nations: reportSask. NDP shares leaked memo showing doctors aren't being paid on time after AIMS rolloutOpinion: Supervised drug consumption sites may have earned political and public wrath, but they are more helpful than harmfulWe've all turned to 'Doctor Google' but how accurate is 'Doctor ChatGPT'?University of Manitoba holds white coat ceremony for its largest class of medical studentsAlberta Health considers a private urgent-care centreFormer patient testifies doctor told her future husband would regret it if she got tubes tiedUSask’s College of Medicine launches Master of Physician Assistant Studies programCape Breton hospital criticized at hearing for doctor accused of professional misconductNova Scotia newborns to now be screened for Spinal Muscular AtrophyThe COVID-19 summer wave is so big, the U.S. FDA might release new vaccines early'We are fighting every closure:' South Okanagan General Hospital's ER disruptions totals 29 this year and countingProsecutors say this doctor profited off Matthew Perry's addiction. He's returning to practice this weekElderly doctor couldn’t hear patient’s screams during colonoscopy—because he wasn’t wearing hearing aid, board findsGrieving wife determined to force improvements to healthcare in AlbertaWhat can we learn from developments in primary health care in south Asia?Mpox vaccination program sees brisk uptake in OttawaCOVID-related loss of smell tied to changes in the brain6 popular herbal supplements linked to potential liver risksAgeing is not gradual with people undergoing 'dramatic changes' in their 40s and 60s, study findsA new generation of coffee concoctions on social media is putting the spotlight back on the drink’s possible weight-loss effectsHow pregnancy transforms the brain to prepare it for parenthoodNew child care pilot project launching to help retain N.B. healthcare workersOpinion: Family doctor explains why she rejected settling in Sask.Privatization concerns sparked by potential new Alberta healthcare 'prototype'Why it’s important to prosecute celebrity drug deaths and the message it sends, according to legal expertsPodcast: A breakthrough in the race to cure HIVReduction in Yukon illicit drug deaths suggests harm reduction is working, advocate says$100,000 and a gym membership? How some small towns are coaxing doctors to their communitiesNova Scotians with private health insurance encouraged to check if they need referral notes'Long overdue' New arts project tackles Indigenous racism in B.C.'s healthcare systemThe week that was: Aug 12—Aug 18Here's how long patients wait to see a doctor in Ottawa hospital ERsMan charged after assaulting doctor following Highway 400 crash: OPPEating these foods lowers dementia risk, even with type 2 diabetes and heart disease, study saysManitoba adds 68 transitional beds to free up emergency department spaceLast province in Canada implements biosimilar switching policyNew partnership will allow more medical students to train in SarniaSome U.S. doctors are embracing compounded versions of popular weight loss drugsMontreal man with long COVID seeks medical assistance in dyingClassic book on wellness for medical residents gets big updatePrimary care for every Ontarian, for the price of two hospitalsWhy humans are drawn to extremely spicy or sour foods—even if they hurtDundas doctor is Canada’s most influential family medicine researcherReno of 120-year-old Ontario home unearths crumbling condom from a forbidden time5 charged in Matthew Perry's death, including his assistant and 2 doctors, prosecutor saysNew AI tool could help doctors better see inside babies’ brainsMontreal man with long COVID seeks medical assistance in dyingFundraiser launched for Kelowna doctor needing heart surgeryWant to talk to patients about climate change? Access the new WHO toolkitOpinion: Alberta insurance reform must prioritize health outcomes and chronic pain careIssue of race raised at hearing for N.S. doctor accused of professional misconductSask. Health Authority's new payroll system leaves healthcare worker without a cheque for 5 weeksWashing your fruits and veggies isn't enough anymore. Here's how to kill pesticidesPremier Ford jokes that hospital overflow can go to new animal hospitalNew study shows crisis in Ontario hospital workers' moraleOpinion: The Canadian Medical Association is the real threat to healthcare accessHe hadn't had a drop of alcohol in nearly a year—but the test said otherwiseQuestions about podiatry qualifications underline need for regulation in P.E.I., says associationThere's a nationwide doctor protest in India after the rape and murder of a hospital trainee'What am I supposed to do with these CD-ROMs?': The benefits and challenges of implementing electronic medical records in CanadaAlberta Precision Labs will now merge duplicative requisitionsResearch team proposes new system to classify Parkinson’s diseaseWhy Quebec is backing away from controversial healthcare language directiveIUD insertions can hurt—a lot. Can Canada learn from new U.S. pain management guidelines?Travel-nurse company turned my life upside down, health worker saysThe week that was: Aug 5—Aug 11Rural towns are trying their best to woo family doctors—but they can’t bear the cost aloneHundreds of long-COVID sufferers affected as AHS abruptly closes outpatient programAre private healthcare providers breaking the law? Four doctors speak out on for-profit care in CanadaScientists are falling victim to deepfake AI video scams—here’s how to fight backLoblaw’s healthcare empire is growing. But can it earn the trust of Canadian patients?This Ontario woman once considered MAID for chronic pain. A historic surgery saved her lifeAdam: OHIP pays family doctors just $37.95 a visit. No wonder so many are quittingPreviously disciplined Cape Breton doctor facing new allegations of poor patient careCourt documents reveal how criminal trial of Dr. Brian Nadler unravelledEMS training on key skills improves heart attack survivalExperts criticize incentive programs meant to attract doctorDream discovery: Melatonin's key role in REM sleep revealedThis Ontario town is paying up to $80K for family doctors to move thereFamily suing doctors and Nova Scotia Health in death of young Mi’kmaq womanVitals, medication, nurses' notes available 24/7 through Canadian-made app for long-term care homesOMD’s chief medical officer shares 5 tips on choosing the right digital toolSOS not heeded by province, AMA president says, as system in ‘dire sense of urgency’DeepDive: Canada has more doctors than ever before. Here’s why it doesn’t feel like itWoman saved by Saint John doctors returns to thank themB.C. health authorities owed millions in unpaid billsThis small Ontario town is supporting a collaborative vs. ‘competing’ approach to physician recruitmentOpinion: An elderly woman comes to hospital every second day. It breaks my heart to send her homeHealth P.E.I. plans rollout of electronic patient records, use of AI, in digital strategyTiny particles that have escaped oversight are linked to hundreds of deaths in TorontoJAMP Pharma's digoxin tablets recalled for possible dosing issueThis St. John's trans man thought it wasn't possible for him to get pregnant. Then it happenedQuebec healthcare language directive open to constitutional challenge: Frédéric Bérard

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