A widespread technology outage on Friday, seemingly linked to issues at global cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike and Microsoft, disrupted operations at airports, airlines, banks and even hospitals, including several in Canada. A software update by CrowdStrike appeared to have triggered systems problems across the world, and many hospitals said they were impacted by the outage. Some … Read more
In 2013, the US Food and Drug Administration made an unprecedented recommendation, advising that women should receive a lower dosage of the insomnia drug zolpidem than men. The rationale behind it was that medication seemed to affect women for longer periods, which could become a safety issue. However, in 2019, research conducted at Tufts University … Read more
(NewsNation) — A recent decision by the U.S. State Department to stop granting visas to international nurses for the rest of the year could possibly make a current shortage of health care workers worse, advocacy groups are warning. Now, the American Association of International Healthcare Recruitment, as well as the American Health Care Association/National Center for … Read more
“The statistics are frightening: Dementia is the biggest killer in the UK. It has been the leading cause of death for women since 2011,” says Hilary Evans, CEO of Alzheimer’s Research UK and cochair of the UK Dementia Mission. “One in two of us will be affected by dementia either by caring for someone with … Read more
“Healthcare as a sector could turn out to be the dark horse in FY25,” says Aditya Khemka – Fund Manager, InCred Asset Management. In an interview with ETMarkets, Khemka said: “One could allocate higher capital to relatively smaller companies which are reasonably valued and would likely participate meaningfully in the Indian growth story,” Edited excerpts: … Read more
“I’m paying around $35 per month now, and that’s with $30 off my bill,” Perez says. “So eventually I’ll pay more than $60 per month.” This past weekend he used his data plan, which he uses for internet on his phone, to help out a former roommate who lives on a fixed income, and whose … Read more
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 22, 2024 7:28 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Researchers say First Nations patients are more likely to leave Alberta emergency departments before receiving care than non-Indigenous patients. They say a new study shows that anti-Indigenous racism is part of the … Read more
Together with Floridians Protecting Freedom, Hochkammer and her team are calling for an amendment that would make it unconstitutional to pass legislation limiting access to abortion prior to viability or when necessary for a patient’s health. A total of 890,000 signatures are needed to get this initiative on the November 2024 general election ballot. “The … Read more
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
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
