Infinity Health Alberta Pediatric Occupational Therapy (OT) & Speech Language Pathology (SLP) for … READ MORE
Will Alberta’s dual-practice model reduce surgery waits — or only for those who can pay? Some warn Alberta’s dual-practice model could run the risk of repeating … READ MORE
Knee osteoarthritis isn’t inevitable — here’s what you can do Knee osteoarthritis can seriously affect mobility and quality of life, but its … READ MORE
Kids With Cerebral Palsy Diagnosed At Younger Ages, CDC Finds A first-of-its-kind estimate of cerebral palsy prevalence in young children shows … READ MORE
Vaccine-preventable illnesses on the horizon again as Canadian kids head back to school Families should consider ‘suite of vaccines’ to combat viral infections … READ MORE
Federal health minister voices concern as Alberta implements dual-practice health-care model New model would allow some Alberta physicians to practise in both public and private … READ MORE
Alberta teen’s family sues government after nearly $200K out-of-country surgical bill WATCH: Teen’s scoliosis surgery wait in Alberta leads to $200K bill in US; … READ MORE
Cranial Care Mastery: Teaching Providers to Detect and Refer With Confidence Photograph courtesy of Sarah Yandell. by Jim Brookshier, MPO, CPO/LO, FAAOP, The … READ MORE
Nurse practitioner aims to expand primary care access in northern Alberta Proposed clinic highlights growing role of nurse practitioners in rural communities. … READ MORE
Clinics, technicians question Alberta’s new self-referral method for health tests Province says change gives private operators incentive to invest in imaging … READ MORE
Millions of Canadians struggle to get specialist health care: StatsCan report Large, aging population and few specialists are key drivers. Photo by Tima … READ MORE
‘I want it to be over with’: B.C. teen’s scoliosis surgery pushed to 2027 Dillyn Burrows says the lengthy wait for scoliosis surgery has been painful both … READ MORE
Utah engineers demonstrate lightweight ‘exoskeleton’ that helps stroke survivors walk Wearable robotics takes a step forward in improving the lives of patients with … READ MORE
What 3D Printing Means for Cranial Remolding Care One in five infants develop plagiocephaly or brachycephaly during the first year of … READ MORE
Headed to the ER? Here’s why you could now wait more than 48 hours to be admitted Admittance backlog a result of aging population, overburdened medical system, … READ MORE
Physical activity may help ease fatigue in children with developmental disabilities In a new study by university researchers at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute … READ MORE
Albertans on disability payments receive wrong amounts for August Province says technical issue related to new payment processing software to blame … READ MORE
New model reveals how disability caregiving reshapes parents’ lives over decades Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain by University of Toronto in Medical Xpress edited … READ MORE
Recipients of Alberta’s new disability assistance program worry it will be detrimental Alberta Disability Assistance Program takes effect Wednesday. An undated file photo … READ MORE
Special glove helps people with paralyzed hands grasp objects The Technical University of Munich (TUM) has developed a soft, pneumatic glove that … READ MORE
Calgary family shocked to discover their daughter, with severe brain injury, is being moved off AISH Government says 46,000 Albertans will automatically move to new disability support … READ MORE
Families crumble, debts build, kids go without therapy. Stories from Alberta’s waitlist for disability support Families are now waiting years for access to FSCD support. More than 700 parents … READ MORE
An estimated 20,000 Alberta kids face waiting years to get therapy for disabilities Alberta’s wait time has grown to three or more years to get an FSCD caseworker and … READ MORE
Calgary high school students develop wearable technology for those with Parkinson’s disease Tail-inspired tech designed to help users with their balance. Grade 12 student … READ MORE
Largest study of knee osteoarthritis tissue reveals the core biological pathways underlying osteoarthritis A major international study led by researchers at the Kennedy Institute of … READ MORE
Multinational contractors managing Alberta’s new disability employment system: documents AISH recipients panicked, upset over transition to ADAP. ADAP, launching July 1, … READ MORE
AISH to ADAP: Controversial change will push Albertans ‘deeper into poverty’ With the provincial government’s new benefit plan for Albertans with disabilities … READ MORE
Alberta partially rolls out new surgery funding model for public hospitals Model will start in a dozen public hospitals across the province. An Alberta Health … READ MORE
A potential way to relieve arthritic knees without drugs or surgery New study led by U engineering professor shows gait retraining could significantly … READ MORE
Alberta’s Virtual MD program expands call service for children’s health, newborns Province adding 8 pediatricians to service accessed through 811 and Health Link. … READ MORE