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October 30, 2024

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Doctors Overwhelmed by Work-from-Home Requests

-from-home accommodations. This influx follows the federal government’s renewed push for civil servants to return to the office, leaving physicians overwhelmed by the increased paperwork. Growing...

October 28, 2024

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Green Light for Headaches

, also known as phototherapy or photobiomodulation, is showing promise as a non-invasive treatment for several conditions, including chronic pain, vision loss, and muscle recovery.

October 23, 2024

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Canadian CEOs Push for Full Office Return

, a pandemic-era shift, may soon come to an end according to a recent KPMG survey. The report highlights that 83% of Canadian CEOs expect employees to return fully to the office within three years, a...

October 21, 2024

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Alcohol and Heart Health

. The two studies, conducted on rodents, provide new insights into the risks of binge drinking and how alcohol impacts cardiovascular function, especially among women. Alcohol and […]

October 16, 2024

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Canada Implements Universal Pharmacare

. The recently passed Pharmacare Act, which received royal assent and took effect immediately, provides universal access to contraception and diabetes medications, marking the first phase of this...

October 15, 2024

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50% of Dementia is Preventable

, intervention, and care, nearly half of all dementia cases worldwide could potentially be prevented or delayed by addressing 14 modifiable risk factors throughout life. These findings provide new...

October 7, 2024

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Doctor Fined for Restricting Negative Reviews

July 10 , 2024 from Medscape A Seattle plastic surgeon, Dr. Javad Sajan, and his practice, Allure Esthetic, will pay $5 million in a settlement with the state of Washington for violating consumer...

October 2, 2024

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Ozempic Causes Major Surgery Risk

-1 medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy, or Mounjaro are at higher risk of complications during surgery, recent studies suggest.

September 30, 2024

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Can Team Sports Boost Employee Engagement?

, incorporating physical activity through team sports, such as corporate soccer, is proving to be an effective solution. According to Albert Zbily, president of the International Federation of...

September 25, 2024

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Wait Times for Surgery

, based on data from the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI), reveals that Saskatchewan has the second-longest wait times in Canada for priority surgical procedures. The study, which...