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Most South Asian people with dementia and their care partners did not know the signs and symptoms of dementia before their diagnosis. (Shutterstock)

January 30, 2022

Navigating dementia care in the South Asian community: Overcoming barriers and stigma

Navjot Gill-Chawla, University of Waterloo

People living with dementia in the South Asian community often face challenges accessing care because of a lack of culturally appropriate services, language barriers or perceived stigma about dementia

In addition to patient care, many doctors also have heavy administrative burdens, including insurance company requests and government forms that advocate for their patients’ needs, as well as all the challenges of running an office. (Shutterstock)

October 27, 2021

The doctor won’t see you now: Why access to care is in critical condition

Eric Cadesky, University of British Columbia

Less than half of Canadians can see their doctor same-day, and millions don’t even have a family doctor. Improving access to care means providing doctors with the support they need to focus on patients.

Intensive care nurse Kathryn Ivey’s Tweet illustrates the impact of the pandemic on health-care workers. Used with permission. @kathryniveyy/Twitter

August 29, 2021

High rates of COVID-19 burnout could lead to shortage of health-care workers

Robert Maunder, University of Toronto and Gillian Strudwick, University of Toronto

Rates of burnout have increased alarmingly among health-care workers during the pandemic. Unless the system provides more support to its already depleted workforce, staff shortages may get worse.

Rates of burnout and stress are high among doctors and other health-care providers. (Shutterstock)

January 31, 2021

The looming health-care crisis: A shortage of health workers would be disastrous

Colleen Grady, Queen's University, Ontario

By 2030, the WHO projects a worldwide workforce shortfall of about 18 million health-care workers, with potentially deadly consequences for patients, economies and our communities.

With more health resources devoted to COVID-19, non-COVID patients may have unmet health-care needs, which predict poorer health in the future. (Shutterstock)

October 26, 2020

Collateral damage: The unmet health-care needs of non-COVID-19 patients

Mehdi Ammi, Carleton University

With COVID-19 placing heavy demands on the health-care system, non-COVID patients may struggle to access care, putting women, people in poor health and those without a regular doctor at risk.

Flowers sit on a bench in front of Orchard Villa care home in Pickering, Ont. on April 27, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

July 12, 2020

How some OECD countries helped control COVID-19 in long-term care homes

David O'Toole, Queen's University, Ontario

People living in long-term care facilities have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19 in Canada. A new report analyzing long-term care around the world assesses Canada’s pandemic performance.

Although polyamorous families provide great support for themselves internally, they report experiencing marginalization within the health-care system and fear of judgment by health-care providers. Shutterstock

November 10, 2019

More romantic partners means more support, say polyamorous couples

Elizabeth Darling, McMaster University; Erika Arseneau, McMaster University, and Samantha Landry, McMaster University

Having multiple romantic partners also offers greater financial and logistical support when raising children, according to research with polyamorous families.

There needs to be more focus on treating people before they need a hospital. Shutterstock

April 9, 2019

More hospitals will not cure Australia’s ailing health-care system. There’s a more efficient way

Steven Bond-Smith, Curtin University; Alan Duncan, Curtin University; Astghik Mavisakalyan, Curtin University, and Yashar Tarverdi, Curtin University

Expensive hospitals are what Australians want, but prevention and local solutions are what Australians need.

It is hard for doctors to change their clinical practise in the light of new medical evidence. Shame, loss of professional self-worth and fear of malpractice lawsuits are some of the reasons. (Shutterstock)

April 4, 2019

The new truth about Aspirin, and your doctor’s slow uptake of medical evidence

Inderveer Mahal, University of Toronto

Evidence now shows that for the majority of healthy people, the risks of bleeding with a daily Aspirin outweigh any heart benefits. How long will it take for your doctor to tell you?

Clinical research has established exercise as a safe and effective intervention to counteract the adverse physical and psychological effects of cancer and its treatment. The Clinical Oncology Society of Australia is the first to recommend exercise as part of regular cancer care. (Unsplash/curtis macnewton)

November 15, 2018

Exercise is medicine, and doctors are starting to prescribe it

Scott Lear, Simon Fraser University

From weekend walks with your doctor to free gym memberships, there is a global movement afoot.

Manipulating environmental exposures to optimize a healthy microbiome may hold the promise of preventing chronic inflammatory diseases, such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. (Shutterstock)

June 11, 2018

Why we all need to be proactive about our bowels

Gilaad Kaplan, University of Calgary; Joseph W. Windsor, University of Calgary, and Stephanie Coward, University of Calgary

Halting the rapid rise in inflammatory bowel disease will require a proactive approach to medicine, and a focus on the gut.

Our rapidly aging society will place even greater pressure on the already expensive and mediocre Canadian health-care system. (Shutterstock)

September 24, 2017

How healthy is the Canadian health-care system?

Chris Simpson, Queen's University, Ontario; David M.C. Walker, Queen's University, Ontario; Don Drummond, Queen's University, Ontario; Duncan Sinclair, Queen's University, Ontario, and Ruth Wilson, Queen's University, Ontario

Bold leadership is needed to adapt Canada’s expensive and mediocre health-care system for an aging population struggling with chronic disease.

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