Canada’s primary care transformation slow, fragmented: Study
The study is the first to compare and evaluate primary care transformation across … READ MORE
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Number of Canadians with disabilities doubles in 10 years, hits 8 million: StatCan
Statistics Canada data shows that 27 per cent of people 15 and older — about eight … READ MORE
A pose-mapping technique could remotely evaluate patients with cerebral palsy
The machine-learning method works on most mobile devices and could be expanded to … READ MORE
New therapeutic approach for osteoarthritis discovered
Osteoarthritis was long considered to be the result of wear and tear in advanced … READ MORE
How to rewind the clock on arthritic cartilage
A new study in Aging Cell describes how a key protein, called Signal Transducer and … READ MORE
Can’t find a family doctor in Alberta? Training more medical students is not the silver bullet
The number of students choosing family medicine is declining in Alberta. While the … READ MORE
People with Down syndrome are living longer, but the health system still treats many as kids
Marilyn Lesmeister sits with her daughter Samantha “Sammee” Lesmeister after … READ MORE
AISH recipients form grassroots group to raise awareness, dispel myths around the program
“We’re fighting to be recognized as autonomous human beings that deserve … READ MORE
Canada first to develop medical standards to keep kids from suffering pain in silence
OTTAWA – The Health Standards Organization has released a new set of … READ MORE
Study could change assumptions about helmet safety
NYITCOM research suggests that helmet design may play a role in limiting concussion … READ MORE
The potential opportunities and pitfalls of telehealth
In a recent paper, Yale cardiologists emphasize the importance of balancing quality … READ MORE
Taking vitamin D could help prevent dementia, study finds
University of Calgary launches national research project to discover more insights … READ MORE
Researchers develop technology to treat Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT)
The research team led by Professor Minseok Kim from the Department of New Biology at … READ MORE
Hip pain is different in female dancers: New Insights from dynamic ultrasound
Dancers put unique demands on their hips, achieving extreme ranges of motion that … READ MORE
Former Broncos player has sights set on Paralympic wheelchair basketball
24-year-old from Airdrie, Alta., paralyzed in 2018 bus crash that killed 16 in … READ MORE
‘Willing to do anything’: Humboldt Broncos crash survivor joins disability advocacy group
Airdrie’s Ryan Straschnitzki has been working to regain the use of his legs … READ MORE
Why are these scientists teaching seniors how to fall?
Rather than focus on avoiding tumbles, researchers at the Toronto Rehabilitation … READ MORE
New strategies needed to support parents of children with severe CP, study finds
Healthcare professionals should develop new strategies for helping to fulfill the … READ MORE
Nieman: Pediatrician prescribes self-compassion, kindness for parental guilt
At the start of my clinical practice in 1987, I had very little appreciation of the … READ MORE
There is no miracle cure to the health crisis – but here’s where to start
What seemed like a “miracle solution” of breaking up our single-access system … READ MORE
Surgery for torn meniscus still too often unnecessarily performed
Researchers find no subgroups that benefit from surgery. A surgery for a torn … READ MORE
Functional outcome measures show faster recovery with ‘partial’ versus total knee arthroplasty
For selected patients with knee osteoarthritis, unicompartmental (or … READ MORE
‘They don’t care about me, mom’: Teen’s scoliosis surgery delayed five times
Nathan Gilson’s wait took a mental and physical toll on the entire family. The … READ MORE
Expectations may influence post-knee replacement experiences
People with lower expectations of how they would be able to use their knees during … READ MORE
Bedside prognostic tool identifies infants at risk for Cerebral palsy
This case-control study evaluates a cerebral palsy prognostic tool that can be … READ MORE
AFO wear time affects activity level in children with CP
A research study comparing the body functions and structures, activity and … READ MORE
Soft robotic wearable restores arm function for people with ALS
Proof-of-concept device is comfortable, safe, easy to use. This soft robotic … READ MORE
Steadicam inventor turns his attention to mobility aids – with the Zeen
Back in the 1970s, Garrett Brown invented the Steadicam, a tool that revolutionized … READ MORE
Surgical Solutions Network
After hearing from a patient scheduled for a knee replacement at a private facility, … READ MORE
Calgary researchers building one of ‘key centres in the world’ for neurological disorder therapies
A new network of health researchers and providers is working to introduce innovative … READ MORE
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