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AI-assisted breast screening helps radiologists detect cancer earlier

Sun, 11/02/2025 - 22:49

When Linda went for her routine mammogram at North York General (NYG), she expected it to be just another screening appointment to check off her list. Her images were reviewed […]

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Canada’s sovereignty could be threatened by AI and digital healthcare

Sun, 11/02/2025 - 22:47

Canada’s federal National AI Strategy Task Force was appointed on September 26, 2025, by Ministers Evan Solomon and Mélanie Joly to update the country’s approach to artificial intelligence. The panel […]

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Humber River scores remarkably low on patient harm

Wed, 10/29/2025 - 12:01

TORONTO – Humber River Health has reported a significantly lower rate of patient harm compared to both provincial and national averages, underscoring the organization’s steadfast commitment to patient safety and […]

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Interior Health pilots virtual care in rural ERs

Wed, 10/29/2025 - 12:01

KELOWNA, BC – Interior Health (IH), in collaboration with the BC Ministry of Health, is engaging with partners to better support overnight emergency care through a mix of virtual and […]

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Abbotsford Regional upgrades MRI to large-bore scanner

Wed, 10/29/2025 - 12:01

ABBOTSFORD, BC – People in Fraser Valley will benefit from enhanced imaging and faster scanning with new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology at Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre. The […]

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SHINE EMR partnership about to go live

Wed, 10/29/2025 - 12:01

MARKHAM, Ont. – Oak Valley Health, Southlake Health, and Stevenson Memorial Hospital will go live with an upgraded electronic medical record system next week. The upgraded system integrates new digital […]

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Only 15% of women screened for breast cancer

Wed, 10/29/2025 - 12:00

TORONTO – According to a new study by the Hologic Global Women’s Health Index, only 15 percent of women in Canada reported getting screened for breast or cervical cancer in […]

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Cancer Care Manitoba opts for Gray Oncology

Wed, 10/29/2025 - 12:00

WINNIPEG – GrayOS, developed by Gray Oncology Solutions, is being implemented at CancerCare Manitoba (CCMB) to enhance access to systemic therapy and improve efficiency in cancer care delivery. CCMB is […]

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Wearable ultrasound patch moves to clinical trials

Wed, 10/29/2025 - 12:00

VANCOUVER – A wearable ultrasound patch that continuously monitors heart function is making a vital step toward clinical validation studies, backed by a new investment from Providence Health Care Ventures […]

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Startup launches wearable to improve gait

Wed, 10/29/2025 - 12:00

MONTREAL – PhysioBiometrics Inc. has launched Heel2Toe, a wearable therapeutic device designed to assess and train older adults to walk with a proper gait, which is essential to reduce strain […]

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Healthkind Nudge automates patient communications

Wed, 10/29/2025 - 12:00

TORONTO – Healthkind announced the launch of Healthkind Nudge, an AI-powered communication service designed to transform how healthcare organizations engage with patients. With clinics struggling to manage rising patient volumes […]

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Ontario organizations launch Life Sciences Central

Wed, 10/29/2025 - 12:00

TORONTO – Ontario’s life sciences sector is taking a major leap forward with the launch of Life Sciences Central, a new collaborative initiative that brings together the commercialization services, investment […]

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Toronto partners launch 7T MRI facility

Wed, 10/22/2025 - 12:11

TORONTO – Leaders from Toronto’s academic health research community this week launched the largest multi-site collaboration in clinical imaging research the city has seen, with the ambitious aim of revolutionizing […]

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Doctors still suffer high rate of burnout: CMA

Wed, 10/22/2025 - 12:10

OTTAWA – New data from the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) show that Canadian physicians are still struggling with high rates of burnout and depression five years after the onset of […]

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OB/GYNs quit hospital in Kamloops, cite burnout

Wed, 10/22/2025 - 12:10

KAMLOOPS, BC – All obstetrician-gynecologists at Royal Inland Hospital (RIH) in Kamloops, B.C., have jointly announced their resignations from the hospital, leaving some expectant parents worried for the future. The […]

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INITIO Medical moves ahead on Theranostics

Wed, 10/22/2025 - 12:08

VANCOUVER – INITIO Medical has been recognized by The International Centers for Precision Oncology Foundation (ICPO) as the first ICPO Theranostics Clinical Center of Excellence in Canada and North America. […]

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Report into AHS contracts finds conflicts widely known

Wed, 10/22/2025 - 12:08

EDMONTON – A report into allegations of corruption in Alberta Health Services contracts says it was widely known two employees were in conflicts of interest, but no steps were taken […]

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McGill’s SuPER centre wins Prix Hippocrate

Wed, 10/22/2025 - 12:08

MONTREAL – The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (The Institute) is proud to announce that the Surgical Performance Enhancement and Robotics (SuPER) Centre has received the 2025 […]

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$1M donation to HSC will pay for new surgical tech

Wed, 10/22/2025 - 12:08

WINNIPEG – The Health Sciences Centre Foundation says a new $1-million donation from Winnipeg-based insurance company Canada Life will help pay for cutting-edge surgical technology and tools, leading to lower […]

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Radiologists call for investment in DI

Wed, 10/22/2025 - 12:08

OTTAWA – Canada’s chronic underinvestment in diagnostic imaging is taking a significant economic toll, costing the country $64 billion annually in lost GDP and forcing patients to wait up to […]

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