The watch has evolved from the simple iconic Dick Tracy two-way radio. With the release of the latest Apple Watch Series 4 we now have a watch, or smart-device, with a built-in electrocardiogram. Along with it’s FitBit type features the technology can only evolve. “We estimate that there are almostRead More →
As the world changes in all spheres, medicine has also experienced a great revolution, especially in its use of technology. Amazing technologies have been birthed in the last three years while also revolutionizing simplified patient care. These are the new innovations in medical technology that have set a new paceRead More →
Young doctors are feeling burnt-out, and this affects their ability to empathise with patients, a local study has found. Researchers surveyed nearly 500 medical residents across 34 specialities in three public hospitals, eight in 10 of whom said they felt emotionally exhausted, lacking in personal accomplishment, or some degree ofRead More →
A record number of medical-school graduates this year missed out on residency programs, their final training stage, due to an “alarming trend” that puts at risk the hundreds of thousands of dollars provincial governments have invested in the next generation of Canadian doctors. This spring, more than 2,700 medical studentsRead More →
QUESTION: I’ve had the same family doctor for 20 years and I do like her. But my medical records are still on paper and my doctor has no plans to convert to an electronic system. That makes me wonder how up-to-date she is with other medical advances. What could be theRead More →
“For example, wouldn’t it make sense that anytime a patient has lab tests completed anywhere in the province that the results of these tests would be immediately sent to the records in each of their doctors’ offices?” Minister Eric Hoskins’ Bill 41 continues to be confounding for many physicians, butRead More →
TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – Oct. 7, 2016) – This afternoon, the Wynne government has made public a formal invitation from the Health Minister to Ed Clark to “assess and validate the value these [health data, e-health records and related intellectual property and infrastructure] systems have created for Ontario and to recommendRead More →
New medical technologies are here and ready to be adopted en masse by Canadians, but the marketplace is too fragmented and access too uneven for that to happen right away, said several speakers at an Ottawa forum on seniors. The spread of new technology like smartphones that are jam-packed with sensorsRead More →
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HeadCheck Health wants to minimize the damage of concussions in sports. The app, created by UBC PhD student Harrison Brown and UBC MBA graduate Kerry Costello, aims to help coachers properly assess concussions in real-time. Read more at http://www.techvibes.com/blog/seeking-safety-in-sports-headcheck-app-diagnoses-concussions-immediately-2016-01-22Read More →