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Verspeeten Family Cancer Centre Unveiling Marks a Historic Milestone in Cancer Research and Treatment

London, Ontario: London Health Sciences Foundation (LHSF) is proud to announce the unveiling of the new Verspeeten Family Cancer Centre at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC). This momentous occasion not only celebrates the extraordinary generosity of the late Archie and Irene Verspeeten but also...
Health Care Policy

Physician work hours, especially for male doctors, have declined since 1987

Physicians in Canada, especially male physicians, are working fewer hours than they did three decades ago, and these long-term trends must be considered in workforce planning, according to new research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). “Canadian physicians’ work hours, crucial for health care access...

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Health Care Policy

Wait times in healthcare often linked to diagnostic testing – adding more doctors and nurses alone won’t improve that bottleneck

There is an emerging consensus that Canada’s healthcare system is in crisis.  Stories appear in...
Health Care Policy

No longer just tobacco and opioids: B.C. plans commencing more class actions to recover health care costs involving virtually any product

On March 14, 2024, the province of British Columbia proposed broad multi-government class action...
Public Health

Wait times in EDs are nothing new – and that’s the problem

The respiratory virus season is upon us, and those working in the emergency departments...
Technology and Innovation

Ontario hospitals play critical role in Canadian health care advancements and innovation

Twenty Ontario research hospitals have been celebrated for their excellence in health research and...
Health Care Policy

Too much paperwork is hurting physicians, and health care

Few of us look forward to administrative tasks. For physicians, however, relentless paperwork is...
Health Care Policy

Primary care lessons for Canada from OECD countries

To improve primary care, Canada can learn from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development...
Health Care Policy

Are Canadians suffering a crisis of trust?

Trust in Research Undertaken in Science and Technology Scholarly Network (TRuST) launched to combat...
Health Care Policy

Patients experiencing homelessness: better data for better care

A patient’s housing status impacts not only their health outcomes, but where and how...
Patient Care

New “Pink Zone” project catching attention of area hospitals

Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre’s (RVH) new Minor Conditions Booking Portal “Pink Zone” is...
Health Care Policy

New Care and Connection Kiosks provide discreet life-saving harm reduction supplies 24/7

Island Health is introducing three Care and Connection Kiosks at hospitals in Campbell River,...
Health Care Policy

Is some medical terminology ethically futile?

Clear communication is essential to any patient-clinician interaction, perhaps especially when discussing end-of-life care....
Health Care Policy

“Less is better” is the best message when talking to patients about alcohol

What are safe alcohol consumption levels for Canadians? “Less is better,” write the authors...
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Emergency Medicine

Decreasing ambulance offload times

Due to the commitment and dedication of the adult Emergency Department (ED) and adult...
Public Health

Verspeeten Family Cancer Centre Unveiling Marks a Historic Milestone in Cancer Research and Treatment

London, Ontario: London Health Sciences Foundation (LHSF) is proud to announce the unveiling of...
Safe Medication

Common drug interactions with over-the-counter medications

TJ, a 45-year-old male with symptoms of a common cold (sore throat, headache, runny...
Diseases

Breast cancer rates rising among Canadian women in their 20s, 30s and 40s

Rates of breast cancer in women under the age of 50 are rising in...

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