Parents can now see medical records of Alberta teens, sparking worry among doctors
Online health information, including prescriptions, test results, now accessible up … READ MORE
Health apps
New app makes cerebral palsy screening more accessible, paving the way for early diagnosis
The Baby Moves VIEW app allows parents to film their baby’s movements at home and … READ MORE
Innovative primary care program blending virtual with in-person options connects locals to family physicians
Successful study highlights how integrated virtual care delivered primary care to … READ MORE
Study finds telehealth improved timely access to N.B. health care during the pandemic
Phone consultations increased by 122 per cent in pandemic. Nine-two per cent of … READ MORE
Should you have a copy of your medical record? These experts say yes
Experts say patients will feel more informed, empowered in their care. Experts say … READ MORE
The potential opportunities and pitfalls of telehealth
In a recent paper, Yale cardiologists emphasize the importance of balancing quality … READ MORE
Why are these scientists teaching seniors how to fall?
Rather than focus on avoiding tumbles, researchers at the Toronto Rehabilitation … 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
Canadian doctors spend millions of hours on unnecessary paperwork each year: report
Report says Nova Scotia is leading the way in reducing administrative burden. Dr. … READ MORE
Algorithm measures quality of gait through smart watches
The Watch Walk algorithm could help reduce falls and fall-related injuries in … READ MORE
Canada’s health-care system has a data problem, experts say. And it puts patients at risk
‘It’s not good to be flying blind,’ says one doctor pushing for … READ MORE
A smart jumpsuit tracks infants’ motor development
A smart jumpsuit measures the spontaneous and voluntary movement of infants. Details … READ MORE
Rehab device enables stroke survivors with arm disabilities to do more training
A rehabilitation device can increase the amount of arm exercises stroke patients do … READ MORE
Warehousing disabled people in long-term care homes needs to stop
Instead, nationalize home care. The failures in both private and publicly funded … READ MORE
How technology can help people with disabilities become more independent
The state is really doing a wonderful thing, doing that… You don’t … READ MORE
Looping the Olympic Peninsula
I have visited tropical rainforests, including the Amazon, but a temperate … READ MORE
Ian Mackay blows away power wheelchair 24-hour distance record
On June 22, accessibility advocate Ian Mackay blew his way to a new world record for … READ MORE
Experts plead for more pediatric telehealth
A specialty group is asking federal and state governments to preserve and expand … READ MORE
UArizona researchers develop ultra-thin ‘computer on the bone’
Engineers and physicians teamed up to develop a wireless device to monitor and … READ MORE
How to design personalized and meaningful technology for older adults
Marjolein den Haan-Wintermans defends her PhD on ideas to help seniors relax and … READ MORE
The doctor won’t see you now: Why access to care is in critical condition
In addition to patient care, many doctors also have heavy administrative burdens, … READ MORE
Erin helps her sister with Cerebral palsy
When someone communicates using a computerized voice, it can feel like, well, not … READ MORE
Scribes can help transform health care by creating better clinical data
“Insurers, drug companies and large HMOs are mounting an extensive effort to … READ MORE
Skin in the game: Transformative approach uses the human body to recharge smartwatches
UMass Amherst team designs prototype charging system for wearable devices. ShaZam … READ MORE
GPS app BlindSquare helps visually impaired navigate trails of Calgary’s Fish Creek Park
‘A person with vision loss wouldn’t even attempt to go on a hike by … READ MORE
Student designs smart mobility aid for people with dementia
According to Alzheimer’s Research UK, one million people in the UK will have … READ MORE
Getting dressed with help from robots
Basic safety needs in the paleolithic era have largely evolved with the onset of the … READ MORE
5-minute breathing workout lowers blood pressure as much as exercise, drugs
Working out just five minutes daily via a practice described as “strength training … READ MORE
Why getting more people with disabilities developing technology is good for everyone
Accessible technology is better for everyone, and accessible technology benefits … READ MORE
Paralympics haven’t decreased barriers to physical activity for most people with disabilities
Tokyo 2020: how the Paralympics have evolved from rehabilitation to spectacle. … READ MORE
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