January 30, 2023 Health Policy Health Canada sticks with Evusheld despite U.S. FDA dropping the COVID drug
January 27, 2023 Epidemiology Canadian study reports on COVID-19 misinformation and its health outcome consequences.
January 26, 2023 Genomics Genetic screening study offers first glimpse of how many suffer from previously unknown illness
January 25, 2023 Health Statistics Self harm a ‘priority area’ for public health amid 4 affected youth visiting Hamilton EDs a week
January 24, 2023 Clinical Research Proof of concept via in vitro testing shows that venous clots can be broken down more quickly than meds using an ultrasound vortex. Still far away from clinical use if it ever gets to that endpoint.
January 23, 2023 Dementia Alzheimer’s Research UK has developed an online brain check-up tool that aims to cut risk of dementia at any age
January 20, 2023 General information The little things doctors notice at parties and social occasions and the times we intervene to help someone who may have a serious health issue.
January 19, 2023 Allergy/Immunology Quebec man with debilitating skin condition needs some compassion from the Quebec Government to cover the cost of the medication (that is working) whether or not it was vaccine-related to help him resume a normal life. But they do not seem to care.
January 18, 2023 Alcoholism New alcohol consumption guidelines uses the latest evidence to provide information for people to consider with respect to their consumption and health risks. Each person has their own level of risk tolerance and can use this info accordingly.
January 17, 2023 Health Policy Small steps in right direction to reduce the backlog of surgeries in Ontario with OHIP-funded private surgical centres. No different in terms of funding when you go to see your family doctor in their private offices and use your OHIP health card.