Healthcare News Feed

Welcome to Caring Support's news feed. We've compiled some interesting news articles relating to healthcare and written our own abstracts for your enjoyment!

Please note: The views and opinions expressed in these article are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the position of Caring Support.

Clinics

Ontario's Efforts to Shift Surgeries to Private Clinics Show Limited Progress

Premier Doug Ford of Ontario promised to expand private clinics in early 2023 in an effort to shorten surgical wait times. Recent research, however, indicates that this endeavor has not been very successful. Less than 10,000 more surgeries have been moved to private clinics since the announcement, despite the government's best efforts, suggesting a minimal effect on reducing hospital workloads.

January 29, 2024
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ERs

Population Surge Intensifies Strain on Ontario Emergency Rooms

The notable population growth placing continuous pressure on the province's emergency rooms has alarmed the Ontario Hospital Association. In a recent statement, they emphasized how Ontario's population growth is causing longer wait times and higher hospital occupancy rates. The fact that respiratory infections are so common makes this situation worse.

January 26, 2024
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Health Care System

Canadian Confidence in Healthcare Improvement Wanes Despite Federal Health Accord

A recent Leger survey indicates that most Canadians are not optimistic about the chances of their provinces' healthcare quality improving. Despite the federal government's efforts to address the healthcare problem by means of a $196 billion health accord intended to address the shortage of healthcare staff and increase healthcare financing, this view nevertheless endures.

January 24, 2024
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Winter Season

Study Reveals Seasonal Shifts in Human Sleep Patterns: Longer Winter Rest and Increased REM

Do you find that you are more tired in the winter and that you aren't getting enough sleep as you used to? In February 2023, a recent study cast doubt on the notion that seasonality has minimal bearing on human sleep patterns. A research carried out at Berlin's St. Hedwig Hospital monitored 188 patients and discovered that they slept for around an hour more during the winter than during the summer.

January 22, 2024
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Fruit Juice

Study Finds that Both Children and Adults May Experience Weight Gain from Juice Consumption

A thorough analysis of more than 40 studies revealed a possible connection between fruit juice consumption and adult and pediatric weight increase. Researchers from Harvard and the University of Toronto found that kids who drank only fruit juice on a daily basis tended to put on weight. The study found that children's body mass index (BMI) increased by 0.03 points for every serving of 100% fruit juice they had each day.

January 20, 2024
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Winter Blues

Winter Blues Confirmed as Real, Despite Debunking of 'Saddest Day of the Year' Myth, Experts Reveal

The Northern Hemisphere endures short, chilly days and long, chilly nights in January, with July's warmth being far away. Many people find December to be a difficult period since financial reminders of their December expenditures are easily accessible. Mental health professionals, however, recognize a number of variables that contribute to the January blues and provide a variety of solutions.

January 17, 2024
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