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Alberta Health Services CEO on leave of absence, province confirms
Eleven months ago, Andre Tremblay was appointed top executive and sole director of AHS after the ouster of both the entire board and then-CEO Athana Mentzelopoulos. Source link
Talks break off between Quebec and family doctors, only weeks before reforms set to take effect
Negotiations between the Quebec government and family doctors have broken off once again, less than a month before a set of reforms are set to go into effect that would alter the way doctors are paid. Source link
How singing in a choir might help people find their voices after a stroke
A randomized controlled trial involving 12 weekly choir sessions for participants who have developed aphasia from strokes, aims to find out if singing together helps them re-gain their ability to speak and write. Source link
New research suggests surge in incurable prostate cancer from lack of early screening
Canadian research suggests recommendations against screening for prostate cancer has led to a rise in the rates of stage 4 cases and less progress in mortality, even as other experts disagree and cite harms of overdiagnosis and overtreatment. Source link
What to know about the imported pistachios linked to lasting salmonella outbreak
Iranian pistachios previously imported to Canada need to be held and tested for salmonella before being sold, federal officials say. Source link
New data shows RSV shots prevent ‘most dangerous’ respiratory infection for newborns
Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, has long been the leading cause of infant hospitalization in Canada. While real-world studies show new RSV shots are working to keep newborns out of hospital, many Canadian families still don’t have access to these groundbreaking tools. Source link
Doctor behind Fraser Health whistleblower suit announces settlement
Emergency room physician Kaitlin Stockton says she has reached a settlement with the Fraser Health Authority to resolve a lawsuit that alleged wrongful dismissal after she tried to warn patients about conditions in two hospitals where she worked. Source link
Ontario wrote off $1.4B of PPE, is burning expired equipment: auditor
Ontario wrote off more than one billion items of personal protective equipment at a cost of $1.4 billion since 2021, the province’s auditor general found. Source link
Ontario auditor general finds province not properly overseeing doctor billings
Ontario is not properly overseeing doctors’ billings, including cases of physicians billing for more than 24 hours in a day — money that could be going toward adding more family doctors, the auditor general has found. Source link
As women with ‘invisible illnesses’ struggle to be believed, a report on chronic pain could help
Medical professionals say a 2021 report supported by Health Canada could have a major impact on how the medical system can better understand chronic pain and the best ways to diagnose it — but with its release during the height of COVID-19 pandemic, the report flew under the radar, and some doctors and advocates are hoping […]