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Mashup Score: 0Patients wait in pain as a surgeon fights to get paid — all in a battle over health-care dollars | CBC News - 2 year(s) ago
Patients with severe scoliosis say they waited years for surgery, only to be told it wouldn’t be happening, all with the same Toronto surgeon. Behind the scenes, a battle has been playing out between their doctor and the province over delayed payments and rising pressure to tackle backlogs of other, more common procedures.
Source: CBCCategories: Hematologists1, Latest HeadlinesTweet
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Mashup Score: 9Why ERs are under intense pressure across Canada — and how to help fix them | CBC News - 2 year(s) ago
Emergency rooms across Canada are facing a growing crisis — staffing shortages, burnout, worsening wait times, closures, a lack of adequate funding and a surge of patients seeking urgent care threatening to overwhelm a system on the brink of collapse.
Source: CBCCategories: Infectious Disease, Latest HeadlinesTweet-
RT @TheSGEM: Why ERs are under intense pressure across Canada — and how to help fix them @CBCNews @NightShiftMD https://t.co/aZZCxpKxxj
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Mashup Score: 8Opposition takes aim at province after patient dies at hospital with no doctor on site | CBC News - 2 year(s) ago
Nova Scotia’s opposition parties are calling for the Houston government to make better “choices” after a patient at a hospital in Middleton, N.S., died while the on-call doctor wasn’t on site.
Source: CBCCategories: Healthcare Professionals, Latest HeadlinesTweet-
IMO the issue is NOT whether or not there’s an MD on site; it’s whether or not there’s a system in place to handle Code Blue. Calling 911 IMO is both futile and wasteful. https://t.co/JFwgrFFbxw
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Mashup Score: 7Osteoporosis is a silent disease. Here's what experts say about how to prevent it | CBC Radio - 2 year(s) ago
Experts say there are many risk factors for developing osteoporosis, and being aware of our bone health early in life can help prevent it.
Source: CBCCategories: Healthcare Professionals, Latest HeadlinesTweet-
Great article by @igallantcbc https://t.co/YLODJ3UFMi
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Mashup Score: 6Doctors urge caution as more parents use melatonin to help their kids sleep | CBC Radio - 2 year(s) ago
Some doctors are raising concerns about the increased use of melatonin as a sleep aid for children. They’re pointing to a spike in calls to poison control centres and a lack of clarity about what’s actually in those gummies kids are gobbling up.
Source: CBCCategories: Healthcare Professionals, Latest HeadlinesTweet-
Caution giving #Melatonin to neurodiverse kids. https://t.co/YoEkTqa4gF
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Mashup Score: 130 Canadian books to get your dad on Father's Day | CBC Books - 2 year(s) ago
In need of a gift for Father’s Day? From thrillers to comics to sports and more — here are 30 Canadian books to give to the paternal figure in your life.
Source: CBCCategories: Critical Care, Latest HeadlinesTweet-
Well, I thought THE AUTUMN GHOST would make a good Father’s Day present and the #CBC agrees! Not too late to get a copy for tomorrow… #medhistory #nonfiction #polio 30 Canadian books to get your dad on Father's Day https://t.co/57Mm8DmSZU
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Mashup Score: 2Hair loss can be difficult, cancer patients say — and some want better access to options | CBC Radio - 2 year(s) ago
Despite advances in cancer treatment, little has changed with respect to its effects on hair. But alternatives, like wigs and cold-capping procedures that can protect a patient’s hair, are out of reach for many patients due to price and availability.
Source: CBCCategories: Healthcare Professionals, Latest HeadlinesTweet-
Good article by Jason Vermes. https://t.co/akthUmZbML
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Mashup Score: 1Worst of poor air quality, high pollution predicted for Thursday in Toronto | CBC News - 2 year(s) ago
For the third day in a row, Toronto is under a special weather statement for poor air quality — and Thursday is predicted to bring the worst of it.
Source: CBCCategories: Healthcare Professionals, Latest HeadlinesTweet-
RT @JonChevreau: https://t.co/ZdBaBnTeHb
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Mashup Score: 9How does wildfire smoke affect long-term health? Researchers are trying to find out | CBC Radio - 2 year(s) ago
As Canadians learn to deal with the immediate health effects of wildfire smoke, researchers are gradually learning more about the long-term impacts smoke exposure could have on the body.
Source: CBCCategories: Healthcare Professionals, Latest HeadlinesTweet-
If you care about the health impact of wildfire smoke, read this great article by @igallantcbc. https://t.co/QHbME8ihQa
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Mashup Score: 35Do cows produce more methane than rotting grass? | CBC Radio - 2 year(s) ago
Decomposing plants also release methane, but no more or less than cows
Source: CBCCategories: Healthcare Professionals, Latest HeadlinesTweet-
Do cows produce more methane than rotting grass? | CBC Radio https://t.co/uysnBRN31N
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This is becoming all too common sadly. https://t.co/8lIwUU5ltn