by CMAJ News | Feb 26, 2021 | Archive, Latest, Maeve Gamble
Doctors repurposing medical devices and apps for COVID-19 Dr. Maeve Gamble | London, Ont. | February 26, 2021 Canadian researchers are experimenting with new ways to triage and monitor patients with COVID-19. Health care workers around the world have risen to the...
by CMAJ News | Feb 25, 2021 | Archive, Latest, Yuliya Rackal
Why doesn’t sleep advice talk about sex? Dr. Yuliya Rackal | Toronto, Ont. | February 25, 2021 A big O may help people catch Zs, but research and guidelines have tended to overlook sex as a potential sleep aid. At the best of times, half of all Canadians report that...
by CMAJ News | Feb 19, 2021 | Archive, Diana Duong, Latest
New national consortium to tackle anti-Indigenous racism in medical education Diana Duong | CMAJ | February 19, 2021 A new Indigenous-led consortium will work together on anti-racism efforts across Canada’s medical schools. Indigenous medical leaders across Canada...
by CMAJ News | Feb 11, 2021 | Archive, Featured, Terry Murray
Unpacking “long COVID” Terry Murray | Toronto, Ont. | February 11, 2021 Experts met recently to define COVID-19’s long-term consequences, but a global consensus may take time to pin down. Experts at a recent World Health Organization meeting warned that the long-term...
by CMAJ News | Feb 5, 2021 | Archive, Greg Basky, Latest
Heath advocates want help handling online harassment Greg Basky | Saskatoon, Sask. | February 5, 2021 Physicians active on social media often face harassment linked to their public health advocacy. Doctors’ professional duties as health advocates increasingly extend...
by CMAJ News | Feb 5, 2021 | Archive, Latest, Terry Murray
Canada’s long road to a vaccine injury compensation program Terry Murray | Toronto, Ont. | February 5, 2021 The federal government is still negotiating a promised vaccine injury compensation program with the provinces and territories. Work is underway on a new...
