by CMAJ News | Mar 5, 2021 | Archive, Featured, Robin Blades
Protecting the brain against bad news Robin Blades, with files from Lauren Vogel | March 5, 2021 Training the brain to look on the bright side may counter doomscrolling. People are consuming more news, and more negative news, during the pandemic, potentially...
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 11, 2021 | Archive, Latest, 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...