Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) recently made masks mandatory again in certain areas due to an increase in COVID-19 cases in the community. Starting immediately, masks became a requirement in all inpatient units, the Emergency Department, the Urgent Care Centre, and the Children’s Outpatient
Lung cancer is a serious disease that needs quick action. The COVID-19 pandemic changed how healthcare works worldwide, causing problems for people who might have cancer. In northern Poland, hospitals had to change how they worked, and some patients had to wait longer to be checked. This delay in di
Ever thought about how new medicines get tested? It's through clinical trials, but they can be a bit of a mess right now. Imagine trying to find a specific book in a huge, disorganized library – that's what it's like for doctors and researchers today. Advocates have a clever idea: create a nati
In the world of neurology, the language we use makes a huge difference, especially when it comes to caring for transgender and gender diverse (TGD) individuals. You might think that language has come a long way, with explicit pronouns and all, but there's still much to be done. Historically, sex and
Medical errors, or MEs, are a big deal around the world. They happen when healthcare goes wrong and can be really dangerous for patients. In China, a recent survey checked out what causes these errors among doctors and nurses. First, let's get into the nitty-gritty. This survey was a special kind c
Did you know that the COVID-19 pandemic not only shook up life as we knew it but also had a significant effect on healthcare services? Let's zoom in on Ghana for a moment. The country's National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) tracks how the pandemic impacted moms-to-be and newborns. Researchers div
England's healthcare system has long faced issues with unequal access to services. The Health and Care Act 2022 aims to change this. It introduces a new way of making decisions, called deliberative regulation. This method brings together different groups to figure out the best ways to share resource
Intimate partner violence, or IPV, is a serious problem in the United States. About half of all women experience it at some point in their lives. This can lead to physical and mental health issues. Most prevention efforts focus on individual and family-level solutions. But what about bigger policy c
Imagine having a smart assistant that speaks your language when it comes to dental health, especially periodontology. That's exactly what 'PerioGPT' aims to be. Built using GPT-4o and a fancy system called retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), this AI model is like a super-powered textbook that can
Imagine walking into a Danish general practitioner's (GP) office and instead of waiting for an in-person appointment, you can simply talk to your doctor via a video call. This is the future that political stakeholders in Denmark are pushing for. By the end of 2024, GPs must offer video consultations
