🌟 The Healthcare Helper 13th March Edition
– Your Weekly Update Roundup of Healthcare Happenings – locally and globally! 🇨🇦🌍
📰 CAR T-cell therapy trial for solid tumors!
Canada's Tom Baker Cancer Centre is launching a groundbreaking CAR T-cell therapy trial for solid tumors, marking a significant advancement in cancer treatment. This innovative approach harnesses a patient's immune system to fight cancer by modifying T-cells to target and eliminate cancer cells. This trial is pivotal as it explores the therapy's potential beyond blood cancers, offering hope for remission or improved quality of life for patients with solid tumors. #CAR-TCellTherapy #CancerResearch #InnovationInCare #TomBakerCancerCentre
🔬 Viral Hepatitis Elimination:
The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology's latest commission on viral hepatitis aims to evaluate progress towards the WHO's 2030 elimination goals. With over 300 million people living with hepatitis B or C globally, the commission revisits the top 20 burdened countries, assessing strides made and identifying key areas needing action. This comprehensive update is crucial for understanding where we stand and what further measures are needed to combat this significant public health challenge.
#ViralHepatitisElimination #PublicHealth #GlobalChallenge
🧬 Adherence on late effects of Cancer Treatment:
A study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal explores adherence to surveillance for late effects of cancer treatment among adult survivors of childhood cancer. It reveals a concerning low adherence to recommended surveillance for risks of colorectal cancer, breast cancer, and cardiomyopathy, emphasizing the need for tailored interventions to improve surveillance adherence and reduce preventable harm.
#CancerTreatment #CanadianHealthcare #CMAJ
Read more: https://www.cmaj.ca/content/196/9/E282
🤖 #HealthTechRevolution: AI's Leap Towards Equity
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Erez Meltzer of Nanox spotlights the power of AI in transforming global healthcare. Aiming for the 2030 universal health coverage goal, Meltzer's insights reveal how AI breaks down barriers to medical expertise, especially in remote areas. This stride towards equitable healthcare is a beacon of hope, showcasing technology as a catalyst for worldwide health access.
#AIforHealth #UniversalCare2024
🏡 Highlighting Home Care:
NAPE's "Home Care is Healthcare" campaign spotlights the critical role and challenges of 3,500 home care workers in Newfoundland and Labrador, advocating for fair compensation and benefits. Highlighting their essential contributions to the healthcare system, the campaign calls for recognition and action against their status as an overlooked workforce.
#HomeCare #Healthcare #FairCompensation #NAPE
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