Historically, health care has revered doctors' opinions, sidelining nurses despite their crucial insights, especially visible during the pandemic. Nurses, mostly women, face stereotypes limiting their roles and voices. A movement is emerging to elevate nurses as essential decision-makers and innovators in health care, challenging longstanding power dynamics.
The Ottawa Hospital is piloting DAX Copilot, a Microsoft AI tool, to generate draft clinical notes, aiming to cut down on administrative tasks for physicians. With doctors spending around 10 hours weekly on paperwork, this initiative seeks to enhance patient care by reducing administrative burdens.
Around 65,000 unionized hospital workers in Ontario will see a six percent pay increase over two years, as decided by arbitration. The workers, represented by OCHU-CUPE and SEIU Healthcare, will receive a three percent yearly raise, alongside improved health and dental benefits. Additionally, they'll receive retroactive pay increases due to past wage restraint legislation.
On April 20, known as "Weed Day," people worldwide celebrate by using marijuana, now legal for recreational use in 24 U.S. states, DC, and two territories. However, some scientists express concerns about the health risks associated with smoking or vaping cannabis, particularly for the lungs.
Canadian hospitals and long-term care homes spent nearly $1 billion last year on agency nurses and personal support workers due to staffing shortages, despite their higher costs. Health Minister Sylvia Jones claims that reliance on these agencies is decreasing.
A new study involving over 50,000 adults aged around 60 finds exercise not only boosts physical health but also reduces brain stress signals, lowering cardiovascular disease risk. The research was published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
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