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Studies reveal the unintended consequences of delaying surgeries, drop in ER visits due to pandemic
Surgery delays and a steep drop off in ER visits, contributed to a spike in excess deaths during the pandemic beyond COVID-19 deaths. Yet for some common conditions, the drop in ER visits had no impact on patient outcomes.
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Sean Perkins had a sizeable tumour cutting off 70 to 80 per cent of his airway. He faced delays getting diagnosis and treatment because of the pandemic. Now, researchers are examining the broader consequences of delays and and a drop in ER visits.(Submitted by Sean Perkins)
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OTTAWA, Feb. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) An international survey shows that about 1 in 4 (23%) Canadian adults (age 18+) reported using cannabis at least once in the past 12 months.
Canada, the only country surveyed by the Commonwealth Fund where cannabis is legal for recreational use, had a higher rate than the 11-country average (9%), although Canada’s rate was similar to that seen in some states in the U.S. where cannabis is legal (20%). Reported rates of cannabis use were highest in the territories and Nova Scotia, followed by Alberta and British Columbia.
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