Health
The 'doctor of nursing practice' will see you now
When Vernon Langford sees patients, he typically wears a white lab coat with his title—"Dr."—and his credentials as a nurse practitioner stitched on the front.
Nov 20, 2023
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Health
Hospital: Doc gave near-death patients excessive pain meds
An Ohio hospital system says an intensive care doctor ordered "significantly excessive and potentially fatal" doses of pain medicine for at least 27 near-death patients in the past few years after families asked to stop lifesaving ...
Jan 15, 2019
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Cardiology
Families urged to get to the heart of their medical histories this Christmas
Doctors are encouraging people to take advantage of Christmas gatherings with relatives to discuss family medical histories to help tackle ill-health.
Dec 16, 2013
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Medical economics
Primary care lessons for Canada from OECD countries
To improve primary care, Canada can learn from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries with high rates of patients attached to primary care clinicians, write authors in an analysis in the Canadian ...
Dec 4, 2023
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Medical research
The role of family doctors in advanced therapies
A recent study conducted jointly by the Tissue Engineering Research Group of the Department of Histology and the family medicine Unit of the University of Granada (UGR) has highlighted the conceptual, attitudinal and procedural ...
Jun 24, 2019
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Medical economics
Family doctor shortage: Medical education reform can help address critical gaps, starting with a specialized program
Recent reports indicate that more than 6 million Canadians are without a family doctor. This not only has a massive impact for those individuals, but also for the entire health-care system. Given current caseloads, about ...
Oct 2, 2023
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Medical economics
The impact of not having a family doctor: Patients are worse off, and so is the health system
About 6.5 million Canadians—roughly 1 in 6—do not have access to primary medical care.
Oct 19, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Early detection may help Kentucky tamp down its lung cancer crisis
For the past decade, Kentucky researchers have promoted lung cancer screening, first recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force in 2013. These days the Bluegrass State screens more residents who are at high risk ...
Feb 19, 2024
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Health
What is gender-affirming care? A social worker and therapist working with trans people explains
In late January, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith unveiled policies on gender-affirming care and parental rights. These policies want to change access to medical treatments, participation in athletics, and whether transgender ...
Mar 14, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
3 lessons the COVID-19 pandemic can teach us about preventing chronic diseases
Forty-four percent of Canadian adults live with at least one chronic health condition such as heart disease, diabetes or a mood disorder. Up to 80 percent of these conditions can be prevented.
May 19, 2021
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