Canada’s provinces have made ‘little to no progress’ on arthritis treatment: report
No province or territory got higher than a C grade in the latest report card, with all but three getting a D or lower due to access to community support and wait times.
#Canada #Health #Arthritis #ArthritisSocietyCanada
https://globalnews.ca/news/11831525/arthritis-canada-report-card-progress/

U of S researchers design rapid test to detect Parkinson’s sooner
Chemistry professor Christopher Phenix was inspired by his grandmother's Parkinson's diagnosis to develop a blood test that could help diagnose the disease earlier. The breakthrough could reduce wait times for patients, who often face years of uncertainty before receiving a diagnosis.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7177834?cmp=rss

Islanders living with endometriosis call for access to specialized treatment in P.E.I.
Endometriosis is a condition in which tissue similar to what grows inside the uterus starts growing outside of it instead. That can cause significant mid-body pain, as well as fertility issues. P.E.I. currently does not have any specialists to treat the condition.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-health-endometriosis-treatment-wait-times-9.7175394?cmp=rss

Tired of waiting, this N.S. woman went to the U.S. and paid for endometriosis surgery
A Halifax woman says she spent more than $50,000 for endometriosis surgery in the United States because wait times in Nova Scotia are too long. The NDP leader says the case shows why Nova Scotia needs a women's health strategy.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/n-s-woman-pays-for-endometriosis-surgery-in-u-s-9.7173798?cmp=rss

Talk with the Doc: Ultrasound tech shortage, using AI in medicine, stroke care
Dr. Trevor Jain is back to answer your health question on topics like wait times for ultrasound results, how physicians are using artificial intelligence and what stroke care looks like in ERs. CBC News: Compass host Louise Martin sat down with the P.E.I. emergency department doctor to get the answers.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7162206?cmp=rss

Greater access to private medical testing in Alberta under proposed legislation
Critics have said the plan risks Alberta developing a two-tiered health system, siphoning critical staff from hospitals and exacerbating lengthy wait times in the public system.
#Health #Politics #Albertahealth #AlbertaLegislature
https://globalnews.ca/news/11799691/alberta-private-medical-testing-bill-29/

Greater access to private medical testing in Alberta under proposed legislation
Critics have said the plan risks Alberta developing a two-tiered health system, siphoning critical staff from hospitals and exacerbating lengthy wait times in the public system.
#Health #Politics #Albertahealth #AlbertaLegislature
https://globalnews.ca/news/11799691/alberta-private-medical-testing-bill-29/

Wait times for Winnipeg home care assessments haven't budged in 5 years: data
New data shows wait times for home-care assessments in Winnipeg have been stagnant for the past five years, and advocates say those delays have a ripple effect across the entire health-care system.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-home-care-assessment-wait-times-9.7150158?cmp=rss

Doctor group warns B.C.’s regulatory changes could lead to fewer physicians, longer wait times
Changes to regulatory oversight for health-care professionals that come into effect Wednesday could cause doctors to retire early or leave the province, a group representing medical professionals has warned.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/doctor-warns-bc-regulation-9.7149318?cmp=rss