Social Media

TORONTO – Dr. Andrea Furlan’s (pictured) videos on chronic pain have positively impacted the lives of patients and clinicians across the globe. The specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation began creating YouTube content three years ago, and today, she’s a powerhouse on social media, with nearly 700,000 followers. Read More

TORONTO – To combat the tide of health misinformation circulating on social media, YouTube Health announced a certification program for users of its platform in Canada. It has launched applications for Canadian licensed doctors, nurses, psychologists, and health organizations to make their channels eligible for YouTube Health certification. Read More

REGINA – A Saskatchewan nurse is fighting a $26,000 fine she received after posting critical comments to Facebook about her grandfather’s care in a long-term health facility. Carolyn Strom (pictured) was found guilty of professional misconduct by the Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association in 2016 and handed the financial penalty. Read More

SASKATOON – According to a new study by Dr. James Stempien (pictured) and three colleagues, more people are asking to record their own emergency procedures, a self-documentary trend that’s creating controversy among medical staff. Dr. Stempien is provincial head of emergency medicine in the Saskatchewan Health Authority. The other authors included Taofiq Oyedokun, Andrew Donauer and Shari McKay. Read More

LONDON, UK – Canadian researchers have published a paper in the The Lancet showing that a growing number of cancer patients are using online sites like GoFundMe to raise money for alternative treatments, such as homeopathic remedies. Unfortunately, most of the treatments are medically unproven and possibly dangerous. Read More

REGINA – The Saskatchewan nurse found guilty of professional misconduct for writing on Facebook about her grandfather’s healthcare experience has been slapped with a $26,000 fine. In February 2015, Carolyn Strom (pictured) posted her opinions on the treatment of her grandfather. She criticized the long-term care home where he was staying and felt the care was inadequate. Read More

REGINA – A Saskatchewan nurse who used Twitter and Facebook to express doubts about the quality of care given to a family member in a nursing home has been found guilty of professional misconduct, according to a recent decision by the body that oversees nursing in the province. Read More

EDMONTON – Pauly, a street cat in Edmonton, has been rescued and is now undergoing treatment for a rare disorder – he has six legs. His two extra legs are attached to his sternum behind his front legs. Read More