Healthcare

The Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary is also to become a training centre for physicians to provide the technology to future patients.

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Dr. Leisha Hawker, president of Doctors Nova Scotia, says improving the primary care clinic structure will help attract new physicians to a province where 130,000 residents are without a family doctor.

Review of Canadian heart failure registry shows between 19% and 93% of hospitalized patients are not being prescribed recommended therapies, despite being eligible.

Heart and Stroke Canada has released a new report for Heart Health Month in February. It highlights several disparities women continue to experience in the prevention and treatment of heart attack and stroke, in comparison to other Canadians.

Dr. Stephen Starr amusingly speculates on some of the ways children and grandchildren are the ultimate con artists.

The premier has said he would use the new money on hiring more doctors and nurses, boost home care and invest in long-term care.

The Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB), has appointed Thomas Digby as its new chair.