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Students pitch an app to screen patients for minor ailments
A group of third-year students at the University of Waterloo are working on an app that would screen patients coming in for minor ailments using chatGPT technology.
Youth who had cannabis-induced psychosis support standard dose recommendation
Cannabis-induced psychosis is a particular concern as the concentration of tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, which causes a euphoric high, has increased in recent years and could affect adolescents’ brain development.

Senior doctors in South Korea submit resignations, deepening dispute over medical school plan

The senior doctors’ action isn’t likely to cause an immediate worsening of hospital operations in South Korea because they have said they would continue to work even after submitting their resignations.
Manitoba moves forward with gender-diverse patient records

Along with changes to the information pharmacists should include—or not include—in patient profiles, the College of Pharmacists of Manitoba has issued a terminology appendix explaining gender diversity concepts and terms.
Doctors are working fewer hours but not for the reason you might think

A new study published in CMAJ found a 13% decline over the past three decades in the total number of hours put in by Canadian doctors. The study's authors were surprised when they looked more closely at the data.
NEW PRODUCT: Colgate PerioGard Gum Care + Enamel Toothpaste

New Colgate toothpaste is the latest in its PerioGard Gum Care line.
$45,000 in fines for pharmacist who entered into unethical agreements

Éric Beaulieu, a Quebec pharmacist owner, is also appealing a guilty finding in a previous case, which ended with $55,000 in fines imposed against him.
Alberta premier says province paid $25K hotel bill from social services provider

CBC has reported a stroke patient was recently discharged from the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton and taken to a Travelodge south of the city that couldn’t accommodate his wheelchair and where he was fed fast food and no one properly cared for his hygiene.
Kate’s diagnosis could prompt others to get tested, seek treatment: cancer society

The princess released a video statement Friday after intense worldwide speculation about her health, saying that following successful abdominal surgery in January.
Ontario hospitals, LTC homes spent nearly $1B on agency staff last year

However, Health Minister Sylvia Jones said the use of agency staff has actually gone down in Ontario.