How accessible tech helps people living with disabilities
Apple “Designed for Everyone” campaign marks Global Accessibility Awareness Day. … READ MORE
Public health
Public health is the science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities. This work is achieved by promoting healthy lifestyles, researching disease and injury prevention, and detecting, preventing and responding to infectious diseases. CDC Foundation
Why Canada is wasting millions on useless knee surgeries
‘Overwhelming evidence’ arthroscopic surgery ineffective for arthritic … READ MORE
Expert advice against surgery for almost all patients with degenerative knee damage
Knee arthroscopy (keyhole surgery to relieve pain and improve movement) should not … READ MORE
The family dog could help boost physical activity for kids with disabilities
The family dog could serve as a partner and ally in efforts to help children with … READ MORE
Environmental and personal factors still create barriers for people with disabilities
Assistive products and technologies – such as wheelchairs, upper-limb prostheses, … READ MORE
Could ‘curbside consultations’ go digital?
It was once commonplace for primary care physicians to seek informal guidance from … READ MORE
Long wait times defy quick fixes
The solution is really system wide. About a decade ago, it seemed obvious that … READ MORE
Ontario begins shifting home care responsibilities
Ontario begins dissolving its 14 community care access centres next week, but … READ MORE
New kind of house call comes to The Woodlands
Sarah Rhea was out of town on a weekend business trip when her husband called, … READ MORE
Paid consultants help patients navigate Canada’s Byzantine health-care system
Andrée Colella had been in and out of hospital for months with bladder and bone … READ MORE
The rise of the private patient advocate
After bouncing around doctors’ offices in an effort to treat her debilitating back … READ MORE
Calgary doctor connects disabled children with accessible activities
Let’s make it easy for these kids. Dr. Sarah MacEachern is on a campaign to … READ MORE
UN calls on Canada to ensure rights of Canadians with disabilities
The United Nations called on Canada today to address the “persisting gaps in … READ MORE
Changes coming to Alberta’s troubled support program for severely disabled adults
Problems with access, delays in processing applications, criticized by auditor … READ MORE
Home neighborhood walkability motivates older people to physical activity
Walk-friendly environmental design may provide opportunities for physical activity … READ MORE
Doctor-Patient communication, a thorny challenge
Many veteran doctors have probably been there: You sit your patient down and explain … READ MORE
Anatomy of a referral: Why wait times for specialists are still too long
Nancy is “beyond frustrated” with how long her family has had to wait to see … READ MORE
Leisure-time physical activity improves cartilage health and quality of life for women with knee OA
Higher leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) level promotes cartilage health in … READ MORE
Shared doctor-patient orthopaedic treatment decisions improve outcomes, patient experience
Well-informed patients who decide with their orthopaedic surgeon what treatment is … READ MORE
Children experience long wait times for developmental specialists
Rutgers study also finds language barriers limit access. An estimated one in six … READ MORE
Recent generations are experiencing higher rates of arthritis
A Singular Rise for Arthritis and Obesity. A Canadian study spanning 18 years … READ MORE
Children’s backs: Trolleys do less damage than backpacks
Researchers at the University of Granada warn that 23 percent of the girls carry a … READ MORE
Risk factors for conversion to TKA following knee arthroscopy
Results from this study demonstrated women, patients 70 years and older, obese … READ MORE
Mark Pickup challenged AADL policy to get a replacement power chair
Mark Pickup is a gifted writer who chooses words thoughtfully, methodically and … READ MORE
Controversial changes to physiotherapy coverage put on ice: Alberta Health Services
‘The hardest hit people would have been the working poor or people who are … READ MORE
Reducing frustration with health care for adults with chronic medical conditions
Navigating the U.S. health care system can be frustrating for anyone, but for adults … READ MORE
Aids to Daily Living program could be outsourced to Alberta Blue Cross: AUPE
The province’s largest public sector union has some concerns about an anticipated … READ MORE
Publicly funding drugs for all Canadians could save over $4 billion a year
Universal public coverage of 117 essential medicines could address the needs of most … READ MORE
Can staying active help prevent chronic pain?
Physical activity affects pain modulation in older adults. A 2015 study examined … READ MORE
Digital toolkit aims to prevent falls amongst the elderly
The Falls Risk Assessment Toolkit identifies patients at risk of falls and, … READ MORE
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