Nov 13, 2024 · Thank you fir your article. Stopping “Misinformation” under the guise of protectionism is a slippery slope. This became all too clear during the pandemic when big tech colluded with governments to censor informed perspectives that went against the narrative approved by ‘big brother’ public health officials.

Nov 10, 2024 · In modern medicine, the term “surgery” conjures images of curative interventions. A paradigm shift, however, is emerging with the rise of palliative surgery – an approach that focuses on alleviating symptoms and enhancing quality of life for patients facing serious, non-curable illnesses.

Sep 16, 2024 · Why did you create the Brainwell Institute? For both of us, it’s a very personal journey. We’ve both experienced dementia with loved ones and experienced the frustration of that journey in the health system, and professionally, of course, we’ve both been in the dementia and aging space for many years.

Oct 28, 2024 · A new voice for dementia advocacy. Dr. Saskia Sivananthan and Alexandra Whate discuss the formation of the Brainwell Institute and its mission to advocate for people living with dementia, their families and their care partners.

Oct 9, 2024 · I speak from a Workforce Planning/Human Resource/Absenteeism standpoint and find this article hits all the nails on the head. There are very few, effective processes in place for reporting short-term sickness, no requirement for the employee to speak to a supervisor, no expecation that a manager follow-up, no apparent concern about return-to-work etc. Full responsibility rests with the ...

Nov 20, 2024 · As different genotypes of the H5N1 avian flu spread across North America, questions of how concerned we should be abound. Canada recently joined the ranks of a growing number of countries with human cases of H5N1 infections. A teenager in British Columbia is now the first known person to be infected with the H5N1 avian flu in the country.

Oct 2, 2024 · In the midst of British Columbia’s provincial election, Premier David Eby has been accused of flip-flopping on involuntary care. During a September press event, Eby announced that the province would expand involuntary care for people with concurrent mental illness, acquired brain injuries and addiction.

Sep 24, 2024 · I sit across the table from my Amma – Icelandic for gramma – in her home in Vancouver. She’s 96 years old and I love her dearly. We sit chatting about her childhood as my 9-month-old daughter smiles lovingly at her and they giggle at small miracles – my gramma bangs on the table, my baby repeats the movement.

Oct 21, 2024 · Last week, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a guideline that requires all homeopathic products to have a label that says they don’t work. Specifically, the FTC states that homeopathic products – which are, to be absolutely clear, nothing more than water or sugar pills – “must be substantiated by competent and reliable scientific evidence” or the label must say “there is ...

Jun 13, 2023 · Julia, a patient in the emergency department, was having trouble breathing. The oxygen in her blood was low; her lungs weren’t moving air. A simple inhaler could have prevented this crisis, but she hadn’t filled her prescription: she …