Working hours of male doctors have dropped sharply, data shows. Why? – National

The working hours of male physicians in Canada have sharply declined over the past three decades, a new study says, amid increased burnout and ongoing health-care staffing challenges in the country. The research published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) Monday showed that doctors continue to work longer hours than the rest of the … Read more

FPI: IT and healthcare counters get strong FPI flows in Feb

Mumbai: Overseas investors were sellers to the tune of ₹23,441 crore across 10 sectors between February 1 and 15, as per data from National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) as they shifted money from financials, construction, and power to information technology and healthcare. Financial services witnessed the highest outflows from foreign investors who sold shares worth … Read more

Alabama IVF Patients Are Running Out of Time

In October, Melissa began an in vitro fertilization cycle. A resident of Birmingham, Alabama, her fertility journey to that point had been not just difficult, but harrowing—earlier that year, she had nearly bled to death during a procedure to resolve a second-trimester miscarriage. When the IVF process yielded just a single viable embryo, she had … Read more

Rural and remote doctors are burning out. What will it take to help them? – National

The federal government is offering more money to incentivize doctors and nurses to work in rural and remote communities where medical access is most dire across the country. The government will now forgive up to $60,000 of Canada Student Loans for family physicians and up to $30,000 for nurses or nurse practitioners working in rural … Read more

Federal government signs $3.1-billion health accord deal with Ontario

By Laura Osman The Canadian Press Posted February 9, 2024 11:32 am Updated February 9, 2024 11:42 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario Premier Doug Ford signed a $3.1-billion deal with Ottawa to improve access to primary health care. Ontario is the fifth province to sign on for its … Read more

Winnipeg couple told to remove security camera or risk losing home care

Security cameras outside a home have become a contentious issue for a Winnipeg couple looking to receive home care for an elderly parent. Glen Ferris’s mother, Sandra, is partially blind and deaf. She also suffers from bladder issues and has troubles with mobility. When he and his wife Jennifer are at work, Sandra is checked … Read more

My Parents’ Dementia Felt Like the End of Joy. Then Came the Robots

You learn a lot about people by hanging out with robots. QT made it plain to me how much human interaction depends on tiny movements and subtle changes in timing. Even when armed with the latest artificial intelligence language models, QT can’t play the social game. Its face expresses emotion, it understands words and spits … Read more

This Pill Tracks Your Vitals From the Inside

Digital health company Celero Systems is developing an electronic pill that can measure heart rate, breathing rate, and core temperature—from inside the human stomach. As a first step, the company envisions people with ongoing conditions using the digital capsule to monitor their vital signs at home. But in the future, they hope to use it … Read more

The Age of Crispr Medicine Is Here

So far, only nine centers across the US are currently offering Casgevy, which may limit who gets access to it. Vertex says the number of participating sites will grow in the coming weeks and months. And despite the promise of a pain-free future, the grueling process of getting Casgevy may be a deterrent for some. … Read more