by CMAJ News | Mar 31, 2017 | archive, homepage, Lauren Vogel
What “learning” machines will mean for medicine Canada is investing in “deep learning” technology that will enable machines to triage, diagnose, refer, comfort and operate on patients, redefining both the art and science of medicine. Lauren Vogel | CMAJ | March 31,...
by CMAJ News | Mar 31, 2017 | archive, recaps, Roger Collier
Roger Collier | CMAJ | March 31, 2017 About 75% of Canadians receive care within recommended wait times for five priority procedures, according to a report by the Canadian Institute for Health Information. Those procedures are hip replacement, knee replacement,...
by CMAJ News | Mar 30, 2017 | archive, homepage
Home visits to frail elderly can save money and angst Half of British Columbians over the age of 85 live at home and many are frail Brit Cooper-Jones and Katelyn Verstraten | Vancouver | March 30, 2017 When an elderly woman in British Columbia suffering with terminal...
by CMAJ News | Mar 28, 2017 | archive, health on the hill, homepage, Lauren Vogel
Lauren Vogel | CMAJ | Mar. 28, 2017 Criticisms of the budget, allegations against a federal marijuana task force, and growing demand for palliative care were heard in recent House of Commons’ debates. Federal budget The Liberal government released its 2017 budget,...
by CMAJ News | Mar 28, 2017 | archive, homepage, Paul Webster
Canada wins legal battle to set patent rules Paul Webster | Toronto | March 28, 2017 Canadian federal lawyers repelled a $500-million arbitration claim filed in 2012 by United States drug-maker Eli Lilly to recover profits it claimed it lost due to the alleged...
