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The COVID-19 pandemic has forced hospitals to deal with the conflicting demands of clearing surgical backlogs and creating inpatient bed capacity. Minimally invasive surgeries can be part of the solution to help lower wait times.

Now retired and experiencing some cognitive decline, Gord is relying more than ever on his wife Susan to help manage his Type 1 Diabetes. A Continuous Glucose Monitor could give them both peace of...

Nadine Sowik has type 1 diabetes and hypoglycemia unawareness, which she says makes a continuous glucose monitor a necessity. But insurance wouldn’t cover it until a nearly catastrophic car...

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A common perception that minimally invasive surgery to repair aortic stenosis is more expensive for hospitals than open heart surgery may be painting an incomplete and inaccurate picture, says a...

After a severe hypoglycemia incident, Carla Hoger switched to an insulin pump. Insurance and Pharmacare won’t cover the continuous glucose monitoring she needs. Just before her 23rd birthday,...

By Patrick Nellis and Eliana Landori Reducing risk In emergency departments and intensive care units across the country COVID-19 has changed the way hospitals operate. With an increased need to...

Rebecca was ready to give up hope and accept that she would be relying on a cane to get around because of her immobilizing chronic pain. That was the reality until she visited the pain clinic at...

He’s managing his type 1 diabetes – but soon, his coverage will be gone