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Paying More, Getting Less 2006
When we spoke to Brett Skinner in November 2005, the Fraser Institute reported that based on the most recent five-year trends, Medicare was on pace to consume more than half of total revenues from all sources in 7 of 10 provinces by the year 2022. One year later Mr. Skinner joins us again to review…
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Alberta Mental Health Board launches Mental Health First Aid Canada
Many people have knowledge abot what to do in the face of a medical emergency and can provide some form of first aid. However the same cannot be said for psychiatric care. There continues to be a stigma about mental illness when there should not be and a new and innovative program has been established…
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The Canada Food Guide not based on scientific evidence
Health policy initiatives like the Canada Food Guide should be based on the latest credible research in food science, the public’s dietary habits and choices, and cardiovascular risk among others. In his presentation this past Thursday to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health regarding childhood obesity and Canada’s Food Guide, Dr. Yoni Freedhoff…
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Understanding how Alzheimer Disease develops
As we reported on Sunday House Call in August Scientists from the Salk Institute for Biological Studies and the Scripps Research Institute reported progress in understanding how aging contributes to the development of Alzheimer Disease. There are many avenues of study and exploration to try to understand the mechanisms behind the expression of the disease.…
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Mental Illness Awareness Week
Nearly one in five Canadians is affected by mental illness, yet a persistent stigma prevents millions from getting the help they need. However people are sharing their stories and bringing to light that there is help and the prompt recognition of depressive illness can save people from years of misery or death. Mental Illness Awareness…
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Identifying patients whose driving ability will likely be impaired by early stage dementia
The automobile has always been more than just as a means of transportation for many people, often a sign of independence, power, individualism and control. It is why it is so difficult for people who must confront the day when they are no longer competent to drive to relinquish their keys. What system of evaluation…
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A protein to link all others
We have seen numerous studies in basic science research produce results that surprise the investigator and open up new insights into the pathophysiology or mechanism of disease. A study published in the July 13, 2006 online issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation found that a protein previously linked to the development of type 2…
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How chronic stress may contribute to premature aging
Chronic stress seems to trigger the premature aging of immune system cells, a new study suggests. Although people who are under stress for long periods often look haggard, scientists don’t understand how chronic stress causes damage at the cellular level. The new research focused on one sign of biological aging – caps of DNA and…
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The People-Centred Health Challenge
The Canadian Association for People-Centred Health (CAPCH) has launched The People-Centred Health Challenge this week. The contest has no political or professional bias. It is asking the public for their ideas on how to make our health-care system more responsive to their needs. Dr. Vaughan Glover is an Arnprior, Ontario dentist, author of “Journey to…
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