Healthcare

Sensory impairment: numbness or tingling
In most instances, numbness is a temporary symptom of multiple sclerosis and it remits without intervention. Consequently, numbness is often considered more of an annoyance than a disabling symptom. However, in severe cases, numbness can interfere with a person’s ability to function normally.
What these provinces are getting right on healthcare interoperability
During one of the panel discussions at IHE North America Connectation in Toronto last week, policy leaders from B.C., Alberta and N.B. came together to share success stories and challenges when it came to digital health interoperability.

Hockey Quebec announces ban on smelling salts, citing health risk for players

The governing body published a directive stating the ammonia-based inhalants are no longer allowed during games, practices and organized activities.
Surgery, not antibiotics, best option for children with appendicitis: study

Multi-site study answers question often posed by parents.
Alberta Premier Smith defends health minister amid scandal on health purchases

‘We have to see if there’s any wrongdoing first. And if there is, then we have to clean it up.’
A doctor arrested in Germany over patients’ deaths is now suspected of 10 killings

The unidentified doctor, who was part of a nursing service’s palliative care team, was initially suspected of killing four patients in June and July and then attempting, with mixed success, to set fire to their apartments.
No solutions found in election-style healthcare politics

Healthcare issues are complex and serious, and don’t lend themselves to simple election-style rhetoric like ‘The Budget Will Balance Itself’ and ‘Buck-A-Beer.’
Alberta minister says third party to help probe into lucrative health contracts

Last week, Alberta Health Services and Alberta’s auditor general announced they will be looking into questions surrounding health procurement.
A Sarnia family doctor with 4,500 patients

One Ontario physician, with well above the average patient roster, discusses how he's well underway with leveraging his office's team to provide as much care as they can.
Judge tells U.S. health agencies including CDC, FDA to restore webpages and data removed after Trump's executive order

Non-profit group Doctors for America sued OPM, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration and the Department of Health and Human Services.

Sensory impairment: numbness or tingling

What these provinces are getting right on healthcare interoperability

Hockey Quebec announces ban on smelling salts, citing health risk for players

Surgery, not antibiotics, best option for children with appendicitis: study

Alberta Premier Smith defends health minister amid scandal on health purchases

A doctor arrested in Germany over patients’ deaths is now suspected of 10 killings

No solutions found in election-style healthcare politics

Alberta minister says third party to help probe into lucrative health contracts

A Sarnia family doctor with 4,500 patients

Judge tells U.S. health agencies including CDC, FDA to restore webpages and data removed after Trump's executive order