March 2024 from DATAC Newsletter Canada has experienced a notable increase in the prevalence and accessibility of psilocybin, a naturally-occurring psychedelic chemical included in hallucinogenic mushrooms, in recent months. Referred to as the “Shroom Boom,” this occurrence has attracted significant interest, reflecting the patterns saw in the cannabis sector before its legalization. The Legal […]
November 17, 2023 from McLennan Ross A decision in Fedotkin v. Obodzinski by the Alberta Court of King’s Bench clarifies how medical reports from previous personal injury cases are handled, providing vital information for attorneys and those handling these kinds of claims. The Case In Fedotkin v. Obodzinski, the plaintiff had to reveal medical records […]
February 29, 2024 from Sunlife After taking a term of disability leave, returning to work can be difficult for both companies and individuals. To guarantee a seamless return to the workforce, thorough preparation, honest communication, and sufficient support are needed. Recent research from Sunlife illuminates the experiences of Canadian workers who took disability leave and […]
February 26, 2024 from Canadian HRReporter Since the COVID-19 epidemic, working remotely has become the standard for a vast number of employees across the globe. This shift has resulted in many advantages, such as more freedom and flexibility, but it has also given rise to a lesser-known condition known as “home fever.” When working […]
Date from GEN Scientists at Tufts University School of Medicine have made significant advances in imaging technology that shed light on the wide-ranging consequences of traumatic brain injury (TBI) on brain function. Their research, which was just published in Cerebral Cortex, provides important new understandings of how the brain recovers from injury. Traumatic […]
February 23, 2024 from CBC The significance of mental health in the construction sector has gained attention in recent years. Many construction workers suffer from mental health issues and remain silent, concerned about the stigma surrounding mental illness. On the podcast, The Current, Matt Teter, a former stonemason who is now a construction health […]
February 19, 2024 from GEN Researchers from Stanford Medicine have presented a revolutionary artificial intelligence model that can identify, with over 90% accuracy, whether MRI brain scans belong to a man or a woman. This research was the subject of a pioneering study that was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of […]
January 26, 2024 from Medscape Recent analysis on patients with backpain revealed that those who experienced persistent back pain for less than 12 weeks were more likely to have reduced substantial pain over time. However, patients who had longer periods of persistent back pain, continuing for longer than 12 weeks, had a lower probability […]
November 9, 2023 from Gowan Consulting Presenteeism, a silent but serious problem, lies beneath the surface of today’s hectic workplaces. As opposed to its more obvious counterpart absenteeism, presenteeism occurs when workers report for duty but are unable to give their best performance because of a variety of factors, such as issues with their […]
May 30, 2023 from WCB Alberta Following an appropriate process and determining what is needed for an employee to successfully return to work after injury, is not always a clear cut process. Each case has it own complexities and requires a number of different considerations during the negotiation and management of the claim. […]