Time for a radical re-think of health care

If you had to remake the health system from scratch, what would you do? Turn the system on its head, making the hospital the place of last resort and beginning with what keeps people healthy

Last week, I suggested we need to radically re-think Canada’s “health care system” – actually, 13 separate, mainly publicly funded, often privately operated non-systems for illness care, with federal cost-sharing.

Having worked as a family physician in primary care, as a public-health physician in health planning and as a medical health officer, as an advisor and consultant on health promotion to the World Health Organization — mainly in Europe — as a medical consultant in population and public health at BC’s Ministry of Health, and as a health futurist, I have had lots of time to observe and think about Canada’s “health care system.”

Back in the 1990s and into the 2000s, I sometimes led

A calorie-restricted diet may slow aging in healthy adults, science shows

Eating fewer calories appears to slow the pace of aging and increase longevity in healthy adults, according to a study published Thursday in the journal Nature Aging.

The study, which was funded by the National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health, is the first-ever randomized controlled trial that looked at the long-term impact of calorie restriction.

It adds to an already large body of evidence that a A calorie-restricted diet can provide substantial health benefits, including delayed aging, said the study’s senior author, Dan Belsky, who is assistant professor of epidemiology at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health in New York City.

“The main take-home of our study is that it is possible to slow down the pace of biological aging and that it may be possible to achieve that slowing through modification of lifestyle and behavior,” Belsky said.

In a phase 2 clinical trial,

Family’s heartbreak as ‘healthy’ 14-month-old puppy dies while residing at puppy training camp

A devastated family is mourning the ‘unexpected’ loss of their 14-month-old puppy after his week-long stay at a dog training facility.

Sisters Christina and Celia Zazzarino from Sydney, owned a ‘completely healthy’ dog called Wiston (Winnie), but he started to ‘become a bit of a handful’.

The siblings decided to opt for professional training while the dog was still young, and so searched for a training facility online.

The facility is based in Sydney and has ‘good reviews,’ according to the sisters. They arranged for Winnie to stay at the camp for two weeks.

The family told A Current Affair that they took the pup to the vet the day before dropping him off to the facility and were told he was ‘completely healthy’. But just over a week later, he was dead.

Winnie was adored by his owners, but needed some training as he had become a 'handful'

Winnie was adored by his owners, but needed some training as he had become a ‘handful’

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7 creative and delicious ways to eat more vegetables

Do your kids give you hell when you feed them vegetables? Or are you bored of eating vegetables in the same old way? If yes, it’s time to think outside the box and explore creative ways to incorporate more vegetables into your diet. By adding a touch of innovation and fun to your meals, you can turn the seemingly mundane task of eating vegetables into an enjoyable and healthy experience for the whole family. Let us explore some creative ways on how to eat more vegetables.

Incorporating vegetables into your diet, as well as your children’s diet, is of utmost importance for maintaining optimal health and well-being. Vegetables are packed with essential vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber which play a crucial role in supporting growth, development and overall immune function. Including a variety of vegetables in your meals ensures a diverse range of nutrients that are necessary for maintaining strong

How Do I Update My Compliance Risk Assessment?

Compliance Risk Assessments are critically important in healthcare practices. When used correctly, they can save entities from fines, problems and consequences.

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While almost everyone is familiar with a HIPAA Risk Assessment, many practices have not completed a full Compliance Risk Assessment.

A Compliance Risk Assessment is a process for healthcare entities to determine what risks exist, evaluate potential risks and focus resources to address the most significant risks.

Compliance Risk Assessments help to find blind spots, show your employees that you care about their concerns and are proactive, and reduce potential government fines and penalties. They could even help prevent a whistleblower suit.

Healthcare entities should prioritize these risk assessments, as they are now expected by the government. The Department

Vancouver Island to get cancer center in Nanaimo, says premiere

The announcement follows Thursday’s long-awaited approval of a new cancer treat facility at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops.

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The city of Nanaimo on central Vancouver Island is the latest British Columbia community to receive government approval for a cancer care center, Premier David Eby said Friday.

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How Toronto’s Don River, once declared dead, is roaring back to life | Canada

After decades of illness, including a cholera scare and bouts of malaria, Toronto’s Don River succumbed to mounting neglect and was pronounced dead in 1969.

A funeral procession of environmental activists wound through the city, with mourners gathering at the polluted banks of the river to pay their final respects.

After more than half a century, however, the river has roared back to life. Wildlife is gingerly returning to areas that were once the site of heavy industry. Its waters will soon become cleaner. And perhaps most unlikely of all: after decades of advocacy work from a small group of frustrated citizens, the city is spending billions to save a body of water which was long despised and feared.

Unlike other rivers bisecting a major city, the waterway, named after the River Don in Yorkshire, is neither revered nor loved. It lacks the grandeur of the Seine, the sacredness of

Dietary recommendations for cardiovascular health challenged by new evidence on saturated fatty acids’ effects on LDL-C and Lp(a) levels

A recent perspective piece published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition discussed current dietary recommendations to reduce the intake of saturated fatty acids and modulate the risk of cardiovascular disease while highlighting the impact of lower saturated fatty acid intake on low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and lipoprotein A.

Study: Lipoprotein(a) and Diet – A Challenge for a Role of Saturated Fat in Cardiovascular Risk Reduction?  Image Credit: udra11/Shutterstock.comStudy: Lipoprotein(a) and Diet – A Challenge for a Role of Saturated Fat in Cardiovascular Risk Reduction? Image Credit: udra11/Shutterstock.com

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Dietary modifications to modulate the risk of cardiovascular disease are an area that has gained significant attention over the past few decades.

In addition, reducing saturated fatty acids has been proposed to lower LDL-C levels, although choosing an optimal replacement option for saturated fatty acids remains unclear.

Furthermore, recent studies have found that while reducing saturated fatty acid intake lowers LDL-C levels, there is a subsequent increase in lipoprotein A levels following these dietary changes.

Lipoprotein A contains components such

COVID-19: Should I be wearing a mask, and when?

Even before the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 pandemic was no longer a “public health emergency of international concern” on Friday, many Canadians had already given up wearing masks as mandates lifted in most public places.

Although WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus noted Friday’s declaration “does not mean COVID-19 is over,” many people will likely interpret it that way, said Dr. Allison McGeer, infectious diseases specialist and microbiologist at Sinai Health Systems in Toronto.

“Truthfully, at least in Canada, most behavior is already reflecting most people’s opinion that the pandemic is over,” McGeer said.

Still, infectious disease specialists are hoping the practice of masking, which emerged in this country as a response to the pandemic, will continue at certain times and in certain places to help reduce the spread of not only COVID-19, but influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) as well.

Although most mask mandates have been lifted,

Anderson Cooper Shares Adorable New Family Photo as He Celebrates Son Wyatt’s 3rd Birthday

The journalist celebrates his “little peanut” as he turns 3 years old on Thursday

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Anderson Cooper/Instagram

Anderson Cooper’s little boy is growing up!

the Anderson Cooper 360 host, 55, celebrated son Wyatt Morgan’s 3rd birthday on Thursday, sharing a sweet message and some new photos of his little guy on Instagram.

As part of the gallery, Cooper included an adorable new family photo, featuring himself with sons Wyatt and 14-month-old son Sebastian Luke and co-parent Benjamin Maisani.

“This little peanut turned 3 today! Wyatt Morgan Maisani-Cooper. He and his brother Sebastian are the greatest blessings I could ever have hoped for,” wrote the journalist.

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