April 11, 2017

Island Health reviewing radiologist’s reports after accuracy questioned

Island Health is reviewing diagnostic imaging reports made by one radiologist, after the accuracy of his readings was questioned. The reports are being reread at VGH.

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April 11, 2017

After 17 years, a North Vancouver private surgery centre declares bankruptcy

Delbrook Surgical Centre — the only multipurpose, private surgery clinic on the North Shore — has filed for bankruptcy. VCH contracted-out some cases to the clinic over the years.

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April 11, 2017

Memorial wall erected in Downtown Eastside to remember the names of overdose victims

A wall emblazoned with messages and names of loved ones lost to drug overdoses stands in the Downtown Eastside, a reminder of the ongoing crisis.

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April 11, 2017

Memorial wall erected in DTES to remember names of overdose victims

A temporary memorial wall was set up on the corner of Hastings and Columbia to mark the one-year anniversary of the declaration of the public health overdose emergency.

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April 10, 2017

High sexual desire in women can be totally normal

There is very little research carried out on women with high sexual desire, in contrast to “hypersexuality”. Written by Dr. Lori Brotto with VCH Research Institute.

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Why stop with pot? Let’s decriminalize all drugs

Writer believes that the arguments to support legalizing and regulating marijuana apply to every drug. Mentions heroin-assisted treatment at Crosstown Clinic.

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April 10, 2017

Medical pot smokers cut down their use of prescription tranquilizers, study finds

Study found that 40 per cent of patients prescribed medical cannabis to treat pain and anxiety eliminated their use of tranquilizers like Valium and Xanax within 90 days. With quotes from Dr. Thomas Kerr, researcher with B.C. Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS.

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April 11, 2017

Memorial wall for overdose victims erected on DTES

A memorial wall for people who have died of an overdose has been erected on Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside Tuesday morning.

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April 10, 2017

Memorial wall for victims of the fentanyl crisis erected on the 00 block of East Hastings Street

A group of Vancouver artists have attached a white wall in the Downtown Eastside as a memorial for victims of the overdose epidemic.

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April 9, 2017

Review Completed on Terrace Radiology Exams

In February, Northern Health found inconsistencies with reading and reporting of radiology exams. A group of radiologists at VGH have now completed reviewing those images.

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