Combatting Lyme disease myths and the “chronic Lyme industry”
Many people bitten by ticks panic and request treatment for Lyme disease prematurely.
Vaping risks for youth continue to emerge
The popular vaping product Juul has higher nicotine concentrations than older e-cigarettes.
Rise in medical scans during pregnancy poses radiation risk
Rates of pregnant women undergoing computed tomography doubled in Ontario and increased nearly four-fold in the United States over the past two decades.
Canada’s health care crisis is a ballot box issue says CMA
Three in five Canadians will vote for the party with the best health care plan, according to the Canadian Medical Association.
How work hours affect medical resident performance and wellness
The decades-long debate over resident duty hours shows no signs of slowing.
New hormone therapy study restokes debate over breast cancer risk
A meta-analysis that shows breast cancer risk increases the longer women take hormone replacement therapy has revived longstanding debate over the safety of the treatment.
Does time of day matter in clinical practice?
Doctors in busy primary care clinics are less thorough as the day wears on, according to recent research.
Virtual care has potential to fragment primary care and disturb continuity of care, warn doctors
Many physicians think virtual care should be integrated into traditional primary care instead of operating outside the system.
The many challenges of increasing Indigenous faculty at medical schools
At the University of Manitoba, Indigenous medical educators are paired with non-Indigenous physicians so the work of challenging prejudices doesn’t fall only on Indigenous faculty.
Video games bring new aspects to medical education and training
In the United States, doctors can earn continuing medical education credits by playing educational video games on their smartphones.
Cameras in the OR: educational asset or legal liability?
Would surgeons be less candid and proactive if patients had access to video of their procedures?
Retirement plan options for pensionless physicians
There are options for medical organizations to help physicians have financial security in their old age.
Unprecedented public health effort tackles soaring TB rates in Nunavut
Communities in Nunavut are struggling with high TB rates and some are holding mass-screening clinics to help combat the problem.
Virtual care can’t fix physician shortages underlying access woes
Without more health workers, strategies to improve access won’t work, said the president of the Ontario Medical Association at a recent health summit.
Canada’s doctors tackle financial stressors, climate change at annual meeting
Financial uncertainty and ecological threats were among top concerns discussed at the Canadian Medical Association annual meeting.
Doctors must meet change with courage, compassion: incoming CMA president
Incoming Canadian Medical Association president Dr. Sandy Buchman called for “compassionate leadership” as CMA continues its transition to a broader social enterprise.
Canadians expect easier online access to health care: CMA survey
More than three quarters of Canadians say they expect online access to their full medical history within the next decade.
Physician burnout may contribute to racial bias
High rates of burnout among doctors may be contributing to racial disparities in health care, researchers warn.
Health sector preaches patient privacy, but what about physician privacy?
In the smartphone era, it’s not uncommon for patients to record video of their treatments in hospitals.
The doctor as patient: better informed but similar in behaviour
The cesarean rate among physician and nonphysician patients was similar in a recent analysis of US military data.
Do the politics or business background of health care philanthropists matter?
Health care institutions tend to accept gifts from controversial donors if there is no direct conflict with the institution’s objectives.
Self-regulation in health care professions comes under scrutiny
Critics of self-regulation in health care say it puts the goals of the profession ahead of the safety of patients.
Combatting Lyme disease myths and the “chronic Lyme industry”
Many people bitten by ticks panic and request treatment for Lyme disease prematurely.
Vaping risks for youth continue to emerge
The popular vaping product Juul has higher nicotine concentrations than older e-cigarettes.
Rise in medical scans during pregnancy poses radiation risk
Rates of pregnant women undergoing computed tomography doubled in Ontario and increased nearly four-fold in the United States over the past two decades.
Canada’s health care crisis is a ballot box issue says CMA
Three in five Canadians will vote for the party with the best health care plan, according to the Canadian Medical Association.
Health News Recap
Lung disease linked to vaping, nonmedical vaccine exemptions questioned, and more in this week’s top Canadian health news.
How work hours affect medical resident performance and wellness
The decades-long debate over resident duty hours shows no signs of slowing.
New hormone therapy study restokes debate over breast cancer risk
A meta-analysis that shows breast cancer risk increases the longer women take hormone replacement therapy has revived longstanding debate over the safety of the treatment.
Does time of day matter in clinical practice?
Doctors in busy primary care clinics are less thorough as the day wears on, according to recent research.
Poor mental health, poverty threaten Canadian kids: report
A national non-profit is urging federal parties to tackle top threats to children’s health.
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