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Tenzr Health changing the rehabilitation game for therapists and patients
January 22, 2025
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By: Allison Currie Gautam Sadarangani is no stranger to occupational therapy, a field dedicated to helping individuals develop, recover, or sustain the skills essential for daily living. Although he currently calls Vancouver, Canada home, Sadarangani was born in India and...
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Virtual Hallway & Nova Scotia Health recognized with a CAN Health Network Award for innovative healthcare technology
February 14, 2025
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By: Allison Currie In an exciting moment of recognition for cutting-edge healthcare technology, Virtual Hallway, along with partner Nova Scotia Health, was the 2024 recipient of a CAN Health Network Award. CAN Health brings together Canada’s top innovators with leading...
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PolyUnity partners with Nova Scotia Health to launch 3D printing project
March 4, 2025
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PolyUnity, a leader in 3D printing solutions for healthcare, is excited to announce its latest project under the CAN Health Network. This initiative is designed to provide clinical engineering teams at Nova Scotia Health with easy access to 3D printing...
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Deanne Reeve Pelvic Health Suite ushers in a new era in pelvic health for Nova Scotians
March 12, 2025
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By: Allison Currie The Nova Scotia Health Innovation Hub, Dartmouth General Hospital, Dartmouth General Hospital Foundation and the Orchid Women’s Health Initiative ( Orchid Gala) have teamed up to transform pelvic health care in Nova Scotia. A new pelvic health...
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Nova Scotia Health affiliate scientist transforming chronic kidney disease medication safety with new tool
March 14, 2025
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By: Allison Currie Did you know that one in ten Canadians is affected by chronic kidney disease (CKD)? While kidneys play a vital role in filtering wastes, making red blood cells, controlling blood pressure, and keeping bones healthy, they also...
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Rare disease innovation in Nova Scotia and beyond – meet Dr. Luke Chen
April 8, 2025
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By Allison Currie In March, the New York Times published an article regarding a growing trend in which artificial intelligence (AI) is used to repurpose existing drugs for rare diseases. The article focuses on a man named Joseph Coates, who...
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Chats on Change with Karen Oldfield
April 10, 2025
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In this episode of Chats on Change, interim Nova Scotia Health CEO Karen Oldfield sits down with acclaimed health journalist André Picard for a wide-ranging discussion on the state of Canada’s healthcare system. As one of the country’s most respected...
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Cape Breton shaping the future of heart health with milestone in clinical research
April 15, 2025
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By: Allison Currie Cape Breton has reached a global milestone, providing local patients with access to cutting-edge cardiology care through clinical research. This achievement further cements Nova Scotia’s growing reputation as a leader in healthcare innovation. A research team in...
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One MBA students’ journey from personal experience to healthcare innovation
April 29, 2025
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By: Allison Currie Lachlan McPhee was in the fifth grade when he had his first experience with cancer. A friend was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma, a type of bone cancer that mostly affects children and young adults. After a lengthy...
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Nova Scotia Health affiliate scientist explores exercise as medicine in cancer care
May 8, 2025
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By: Allison Currie According to the Canadian Cancer Society, every three minutes someone in Canada hears the words “You have cancer.” Dr. Melanie Keats is no stranger to these words having never known a day in her life when cancer...
