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.

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Levels Of Three Main Respiratory Viruses Subsiding In Ottawa

Many people across Ottawa and even Ontario will be relieved to know that the levels of the three main respiratory viruses—COVID-19, influenza, and RSV— have dropped significantly since the peak numbers that were seen in November.

January 25, 2023
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Largest Donation in History for MS Research Helping Researchers Slow the Disease

Researchers at the UBC Faculty of Medicine are working on new therapies to control symptoms and slow the progression of MS thanks to the largest donation ever made for MS research. This donation is setting up UBC to become a worldwide hub for MS innovation.

January 24, 2023
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 All About the Psychiatric Social Worker Job

All About the Psychiatric Social Worker Job

The Psychiatric Social Worker job is a practice-centred profession and academic field established on the concepts of social work, social science, and humanities. It is highly developed through an informed approach and acknowledges the significance of understanding in practice, the advancement of expertise, and training, policy, clinical services, and research. Read this article to learn all abot the Psychiatric Social Worker job.

January 19, 2023
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New Cutting Edge Technology: C-Mill Virtual Reality Therapy System

New rehabilitation method helps patients to re-learn their good balance, and walking abilities in a safe and fun environment. Who knew Virtual Reality and Physiotherapy would be the next breakthrough in technology and health. This system has can help many conditions such as joint replacement surgery, Parkinson's, stroke and even brain injury. Beyond Physiotherapy clinic in Surrey B.C is making a difference in the recovery of their patients.

January 19, 2023
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Get Med.ucated with Maria Margaritas

Maria Margaritas is an educational coach and the founder of "mariA. think outside the box MED.ucation" providing on-demand digital courses, blogs, and coaching for international medical graduates and internationally trained healthcare professionals (IMGs-ITHPs) to improve their medical communication skills for Canadian healthcare settings in order to achieve personal and professional success in Canada. Come along with us and let’s get ‘Med.ucated with Maria’!

January 18, 2023
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Breaking new treatment using ultrasound for inoperable tumour in children

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children has found a ground-breaking new way to treat diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG), a common brain tumour found in children under the age of 15. The brainstem is affected in DIPG which helps us to use those involuntary actions such as heart rates, breathing, and even swallowing. Canadian doctors have delivered chemotherapy via MRI-guided ultrasound this being a world-first in this type of technology.

January 17, 2023
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