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Compared with bacterial food spoilers such as Salmonella, Escherichia coli, or Campylobacter, which each cause many more cases annually, Cyclospora, a protozoan parasite, hasn’t been “on the radar” as much, says Kellogg Schwab, a public health scientist at Johns Hopkins University. PulseNet, a national network that uses DNA data from pathogens to connect cases across states, only tracks bacteria-related foodborne illnesses.

A US study has found a 70% drop in hospital admissions and days off from work or school when people with poorly controlled asthma had their gas stove and hob replaced with electric.

At a recent appointment, Emily’s physical therapist (who knows some about her research) said, “Before we get started, there’s something I want to ask you about.” The something was an automatic “scribing” system their office is trialling for two weeks and deciding whether to purchase. These systems take in a (presumably audio-only) recording of the patient encounter and then output a draft patient note for the chart.

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The OHC notes that as funding is diverted from Ontario’s public hospitals to private clinics (predominantly for-profit), the most affluent people benefit at the expense of the majority of people.

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“In fact, 41 percent of working-age Americans—or 72 million people—have medical bill problems or are paying off medical debt, up from 34 percent in 2005. If you add in the 7 million elderly adults who are also dealing with these issues, a total of 79 million Americans have medical bill or debt problems.”

Canadians’ medical debt largely driven by dental bills, prescription medications Healthcare related expenses pushed almost 18% of Canadians into debt. The poll, covering Canada, the U.S. and Australia, found Canadians faced the second highest amount of healthcare-related debt after the U.S. In total, 17.5% of Canadians are in debt because of healthcare costs. Dental checkups and prescription medications were the most likely sources of healthcare debt.

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By: Ontario Today with Amanda Pfeffer

You can find the document with the recommendations here: https://www.accessbc.org/_files/ugd/9fd619_d886fad898444a609c6fa08a824c36ec.pdf

When the OHIP claim for a newborn dying at a Toronto-area hospital was rejected, Dr. Jane Healey faced a difficult choice: forgo her pay or ask the grieving parents to go stand in line at Service Ontario.

The absence of any standards and regulations is becoming increasingly problematic. At least 70 per cent of clinical trials are now being done in the community, outside of health-care institutions and their in-house REBs.

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A celebrated Vancouver researcher used fabricated data and hid evidence of infected wounds to falsely claim his patented skin treatment could heal years-old bed sores in a matter of weeks, according to a leaked report.

Health Canada is touting the major uptake of its public dental insurance program, but data shows that nearly half of the 5.2 million eligible patients have yet to see a dentist.

Local hospitals saved $1.66 million after 48 residents moved into Dunn House, says doctor

At Canada’s largest research hospital network, nurses get a lesson on how to protect themselves from violence

CP (popular press) article (link in post title)

Ontario's top doctor is calling for a national immunization schedule and registry to address gaps exposed by the resurgence of measles in Canada — but first, he says his own province needs a centralized digital vaccine system.

A copy of these internal communications shared with PressProgress shows a strike vote is officially one of the options facing workers, if the province insists on putting limits on the nurses’ benefits package — particularly targeting massages and physiotherapy — which is currently 100% covered by the province. This comes after a June Castanet report of nurses at one BC hospital saying they would be willing to go on strike over cuts to their benefits.

A news release from the Canadian Medical Association says that, as of July, medical schools in the country are no longer jointly accredited by Canadian and American bodies.

Edit: After posting, I checked out two of the original studies cited in the article, and I think the author of the Canadian Affairs article was off-base with the things I've since struck out. I don't believe data exists to say that physical vs psychological factors are greater contributors to ED - they both seem relevant.

The provincial agency overseeing Ontario’s home care system was informed about a massive data breach in April, Global News has learned, more than two months before the public, along with hundreds of thousands of impacted patients, were notified.

Dr. Melissa Lem, family physician and President of the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE), says:

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/32128544

New operating rooms at Vancouver General Hospital will provide people in Vancouver and throughout British Columbia with better access to faster, high-quality surgical care.

Researchers had just cracked the lid on a rich data set showing the Sugar Sweetened Beverage Tax was reducing sugar consumption and creating revenue for healthy programs in Newfoundland and Labrador…when the government killed the tax. The study’s authors explain why it was such an effective policy, and why some people hated it anyway.

Two nurses are speaking out about violent incidents they experienced while working in the emergency department at Eagle Ridge Hospital (ERH) in Port Moody, B.C. — saying the Fraser Health Authority (FHA) has failed to provide a safe working environment, and has sought to silence employees who speak out.

A major overhaul is expected of the national body that issues Canada's cancer screening guidelines.

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Kaitlin Stockton's lawsuit claims her job was threatened after she took action to warn patients of ER delays

Doctors at a medical clinic in Kingsey Falls, a town in central Quebec, say they are contemplating closing their clinic and pivoting out of family practice — or Quebec altogether — if a bill allowing the province to regulate how physicians are paid is adopted as it is written.

There isn't an immediate need for moderators, but I know how difficult it is to find moderators who have experience in the healthcare system.

After menopause, urinary tract infections (UTIs) can be more frequent, yet most Canadian women (82 per cent in a recent survey) don’t realize the two are associated.

Doctors at a medical clinic in Kingsey Falls, a town in central Quebec, say they are contemplating closing their clinic and pivoting out of family practice — or Quebec altogether — if a bill allowing the province to regulate how physicians are paid is adopted as it is written.

Diabetes Canada says it's received a surge in reports from people who've seen ads for or bought products that use the charity's logos without authorization.

"I remember just standing there in disbelief … and the initial confusion very quickly turned to rage," said Bordignon, who works as a police officer.

For context:

The last type of chemotherapy that David Easton tried in his five-year fight against prostate cancer left him living a life that was really no life at all.

cross-posted from: https://rss.ponder.cat/post/147336

A Michigan patient died of rabies earlier this year after contracting the virus through an organ transplant, health officials said.

While politicians tout the benefits of reducing interprovincial trade barriers to unlock prosperity amid escalating trade tensions, our most precious health-care resources — fully qualified doctors — remain shackled. Physicians face a maze of regulations when attempting to practise beyond their home province. We must break these chains.

The Alberta government wants to cut more than $400 million in the fees it pays to doctors, according to a confidential memo obtained by The Canadian Press.

Generic versions of Ozempic could be available in Canada as early as next year, making Canadians among the first in the world to get cheaper copies of the type 2 diabetes drug that has become a sales and cultural juggernaut because of its weight-loss benefits.

Williams Lake, B.C., launched a recruitment and retention strategy in 2022 that it says is showing results

Province also celebrating recruitment of 1,001 new family doctors in 2 years