Rehabilitation, treatment and orthotic management of stroke The effective treatment and rehabilitation of stroke patients requires a … READ MORE
Ballet improves balance, social skills in children with cerebral palsy Classical ballet classes may help improve balance while enhancing social skills in … READ MORE
Knee OA workout thresholds for rehab referral Researchers at the University of Delaware have determined the minimum workout … READ MORE
CP Alberta Youth Transitions Program Youth Transitions For youth between the ages of 16 and 25, we offer customized … READ MORE
Complementary health approaches to pain gain traction A recent review of clinical evidence published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings by … READ MORE
Evaluating new health care models Why aren’t new health care models studied more? A new study focuses on a hospital … READ MORE
Exercise: Not a miracle cure, just good medicine Physical activity remains the best buy for public health. Michael Gendy of King, NC … READ MORE
I don’t want to be ‘inspiring’ One of my most memorable moments in high school came during my freshman year. A … READ MORE
Topol on physician and patient attitudes toward new technology Two years ago Medscape did a survey of physicians, healthcare providers, and … READ MORE
Osteoporosis screening clinics in your neighbourhood pharmacy Are you at risk for osteoporosis? As individuals continue to focus on their health, … READ MORE
Complementary medicine helps reduce pre-op anxiety A combination of complementary medicine and standard care shows potential to reduce … READ MORE
Moderate activity helps older adults maintain mobility and independence By adopting a walking routine and other moderate physical activities, older adults … READ MORE
Ontario’s ambitious Patients First legislation met with hope and skepticism Carole Ann Alloway’s husband, Bill, had seven ankle surgeries due to recurring … READ MORE
Fixing electronic health records is good Adding scribes is even better. Scribe Warren Lam (right) works on notes, as … READ MORE
Keeping nursing home patients out of hospital A significant number of hospitalizations among nursing home patients are potentially … READ MORE
Foot pain sufferers find relief from 3D printer An EU-funded project has developed a way to quickly make customised corrective foot … READ MORE
Aging caregivers of children with disabilities pushed to the breaking point Carlo is in a wheelchair thanks to a condition called myositis. Now that he’s … READ MORE
Rx: Exercise daily—outdoors. Doctor’s orders Prescribing nature therapy. Slow Uptake of Exercise Prescriptions. With dazzling … READ MORE
Most people’s medical records are fragmented Full ‘Medical Records’ for Trump and Clinton? That’s Fiction. Casey Quinlan is … READ MORE
Electronic health records ‘inflict enormous pain’ on doctors Electronic health records slow doctors down and distract them from meaningful face … READ MORE
Gaming camera could aid MS treatment Kinect 3D camera used to assess walking of MS patients. A team of researchers led by … READ MORE
OpenNotes reaches 10 million The OpenNotes movement is excited to share a milestone — 10 million Americans can … READ MORE
Ervin: Managed care mobility device replacement Mike Ervin. I’m sorry if I’ve seemed preoccupied lately. There’s a lot on my … READ MORE
Neuropsych — our experience When our doctors first started talking about visiting a Neuropsych, they were having … READ MORE
CP Alberta summer program highlights 2016 Cerebral Palsy Association in Alberta, CPAA programs for adults and children. … READ MORE
The horse is the therapist With hippotherapy, the horse provides the therapy. Three-year-old Jack Foster sat on … READ MORE
Canada spends over $400 million on medicine that harms seniors Canada spends more than $400 million annually on drugs prescribed to seniors even … READ MORE
Akira and the rise of telemedicine in Canada “…an international health policy study in 2010… showed that Canada had … READ MORE
Parent’s intuition leads to earlier intervention In a bid to give parents a way to track their child’s health, Cognoa offers an … READ MORE
First ever stroke rehabilitation guidelines from AHA/ASA The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) has issued … READ MORE