Transportation shouldn’t be a barrier to health care
Transportation issues shouldn’t prevent anyone from getting to or from a … 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
Physiotherapists as primary care practitioners for patients with musculoskeletal disorders
Musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders, such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, … READ MORE
Navigating Rio with disabilities can be tough
Penn State student Brett Gravatt navigates a dirt path along a sidewalk in Rio de … 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
Technology tackles healthcare corruption
Mobile phone technology could help beat bad practices in healthcare delivery, … READ MORE
Electronic health records ‘inflict enormous pain’ on doctors
Electronic health records slow doctors down and distract them from meaningful face … READ MORE
When the barriers aren’t just physical
Entering the playground, I heard a boy call my son’s name. We turned and saw one … READ MORE
Many treatment guidelines are written by experts with financial conflicts
Physicians typically rely on treatment guidelines issued by medical associations, … READ MORE
104-year-old cyclist named world’s greatest centenarian athlete
Think you’re too old to do sport? Think again. Researchers have analysed the … READ MORE
OpenNotes reaches 10 million
The OpenNotes movement is excited to share a milestone — 10 million Americans can … READ MORE
Battery-free wearable patch can help monitor health
A battery-free electronic patch that sticks onto skin like a temporary tattoo can be … READ MORE
Cover lets household drills into surgery
A sterile cover for hardware-store drills, which allows them to be used in operating … READ MORE
SCI life: Accessibility pioneer
The world that existed before the ADA is still fresh in the mind of J.R. Harding. … 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
Calgary Transit glitch leaves special needs children stranded for hours
Systems upgrades at Calgary Transit Access led to service delays that have some … READ MORE
Stop the privatization of health data
Tech giants moving into health may widen inequalities and harm research, unless … READ MORE
Physical decline begins earlier than expected
Physical declines begin sooner in life than typically detected, often when people … READ MORE
Exercise as effective as surgery for middle aged patients with knee damage
Study raises questions over widespread practice without supporting evidence. … READ MORE
Neuropsych — our experience
When our doctors first started talking about visiting a Neuropsych, they were having … READ MORE
When doctors have conflicts of interest
My mother-in-law is an impressive woman. At the age of 77, she still maintains a … READ MORE
Osteoarthritis prevalence and modifiable factors
The prevalence of hand, knee, or hip joint OA has increased from 21 million in 1995 … READ MORE
$54.5M gift creates a brighter future for children and women
Largest single donation to the University of Alberta means better health outcomes. … 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
New Canadian 24-hour movement guidelines for children and youth
The world’s first evidence-based guidelines to address the whole day. The … READ MORE
Community and Social Services contacts, including AISH and PDD
Health Benefits, Eligible individuals and families with limited incomes can access … READ MORE
Telemedicine sucks as much as in-person care
Telemedicine proponents have argued for years that virtual care is at least as … READ MORE
Don’t screen healthy Canadian kids for developmental delay
No benefit found for commonly used screening tools in kids without signs of … READ MORE
Children with medical complexity in Canada
The burden of chronic disease is placing pressure on the Canadian health care … READ MORE
Copyright © 2026 Braceworks® and cited sources
