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Canada is trying to cut overuse of antipsychotics in long-term care homes. But the rate is still high | CBC News

Use of sedating medications in long term care homes has continued to grow since the pandemic and Canadians with dementia are at a great risk

Nearly one in four long-term care residents in Canada were prescribed powerful antipsychotic drugs without a diagnosis of psychosis in 2024-2025, according to a new report that spotlights a worrying trend, seniors' health advocates say.  Antipsychotic medications like Haldol and Risperidone were designed to manage symptoms like hallucinations in people with schizophrenia. The medications are also sometimes used to address symptoms like aggression in patients with dementia. But the drugs are highly sedating and inappropriate use "can carry serious risks, including adverse reactions, cognitive decline, falls and even death," the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) said in a report this week.  

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Hospitalizations for respiratory illnesses are rising across Canada: report - National | Globalnews.ca

Nearly 60,000 people were hospitalized in what the CIHI calls 'vaccine-preventable respiratory hospitalizations' across Canada in 2024.

New data from the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) has found that hospitalization rates for COVID-19 and other respiratory infections are still in the thousands, while vaccine rates drop. Nearly 60,000 people were hospitalized in what the CIHI calls “vaccine-preventable respiratory hospitalizations” across Canada in 2024. Influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) accounted for more than half of hospitalizations, while COVID-19 contributed to more than 40 per cent. This number of hospitalizations is “significantly more for our hospitals to handle,” Melanie Josée Davidson, director for the health system performance team at CIHI, said.

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Get to Know Only Murders in the Building Star Julian Cihi

Get to Know Only Murders in the Building Star Julian Cihi

Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building is the latest murder-mystery comedy series to capture our attention. Starring Selena Gomez, Martin Short, and Steve Martin, the show follows a group of tenants in NYC who set out to uncover the truth behind the mysterious death of their neighbor Tim Kono. Julian Cihi plays said deceased neighbor, and you might recognize him from his previous roles in Mr. Robot,…

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Canadian organ donations fall short of meeting demand: report

Canadian organ donations fall short of meeting demand: report

This is a report from CTV news on the disparity between the number of Canadians waiting for an organ transplant and the number of organ donations. Unfortunately, the distance between the two numbers is growing and the biggest imbalance is with kidney transplants.

What can be done about this situation? I’m glad that there are fewer tragic deaths compared to many other parts of the world, even if…

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Canada's nursing supply outpacing national population growth

According to a new report from the Canadian Institute for Health Information, from 2009 to 2010, the nursing workforce increased at nearly twice the rate of the Canadian population. In 2010, there were 354,910 regulated nurses working in Canada, an increase of 8.8% since 2006. The report notes that BC, Alberta, and Ontario are the top 3 destinations for work for Canadian-educated regulated nursing graduates who moved away from their jurisdiction of graduation. In 2010, a total of 104,105 registered nurses (RNs) in the workforce had obtained a baccalaureate as their highest education in nursing. Those returning for a post-diploma baccalaureate constituted the largest proportion of the workforce seeking advanced education, following entry-to-practice education. Of these, 37.7% initially earned a diploma in nursing, then went back to school for a baccalaureate. 68,847 RNs had already received a baccalaureate before entering nursing practice. In addition, 9,508 RNs obtained either a master's degree or a PhD as their highest education in nursing following entry-to-practice education. CIHI News Release | Read the report (Academicagroup)