May 26, 2023 from Medscape A new study demonstrates that an artificial intelligence (AI) technology outperforms human call takers in identifying stroke victims from calls to the emergency services. The AI model had a greater positive predictive value—a measure of the percentage of anticipated positive cases that are actually positive—than the human phone […]
May 16, 2023 from Cuming & Gillespie If you have ever been involved in a car accident, you have probably wondered who was to blame. The answer to this question may be very important if you have been hurt. You could file a claim for compensation if one of the drivers was at fault […]
March 16, 2023 from Cuming & Gillespie In order to prevent major injuries in a car accident, children are taught to always buckle up. The Alberta Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) is urging drivers and passengers to buckle up, since it is against the law and might mean the difference between life and death […]
May 22, 2023 from Medscape The findings of a study involving more than 600,000 marijuana users suggest that marijuana users have a nearly four times higher risk of developing peripheral artery disease than nonusers, but there was no increased risk of death from myocardial infarction or other cardiac causes or the need for revascularization. […]
May 31, 2023 from Medscape An article posted on Medscape explores new research which reveals that regular exercise may increase pain tolerance, which may have consequences for people who suffer from chronic pain. Researchers observed that participants who consistently engaged in moderate-to-vigorous physical exercise over the course of the 7- to 8-year study […]
June 6, 2023 from Medscape A growing number of nations have legalized medical cannabis (MC) and cannabis-based medicines (CbMs), evading the traditional regulatory drug approval processes. It is still debatable how CbMs and MC should be used to treat chronic pain. Several comprehensive analyses of a small number of randomized controlled studies have shown […]
February 23, 2023 from Bogoroch & Associates Common law, as opposed to statutes or laws created by the legislature, is the body of law in Canada that is developed through judicial decisions and precedents. Based on the Latin phrase “to stand by things decided,” this body of law mandates that lower courts uphold rulings […]
May 29, 2023 from NPR A recent incident at a senior living facility in California captured the nation’s attention when a nurse refused to perform CPR on an elderly woman in cardiac arrest, despite urgent pleas from a 911 dispatcher. The incident sparked controversy as it was revealed that the woman had expressed her […]
May 18, 2023 from Smithsonian Magazine In our daily lives, we unknowingly leave behind traces of ourselves through the shedding of DNA. Whether it’s in the form of sweat, saliva, blood, or skin cells, these microscopic fragments find their way into the environment, scattered across the Earth. Researchers at the University of Florida have recently […]
May 25, 2023 from Benefits Canada A $248,931 judgement against an employer who refused to pay long-term disability payments to a worker was overturned by the Ontario Court of Appeal due to the trial judge’s incorrect interpretation of the eligibility criteria. The employer, Stahle Construction Inc., was represented by Justin Heimpel, a partner […]