by CMAJ News | Jan 6, 2021 | Archive, Diana Duong, Featured
What’s important to know about the new COVID-19 variants? Diana Duong | CMAJ | January 6, 2021 New variants of SARS-CoV-2 identified in the United Kingdom and South Africa have led to escalating infections, lockdowns and travel restrictions. On September 20, a new...
by CMAJ News | Dec 23, 2020 | Archive, Featured, Lauren Vogel
Feds update immunization advice with Moderna vaccine approval Lauren Vogel | CMAJ | December 23, 2020 National recommendations on COVID-19 immunizations now include guidance on the safety, efficacy and use of both Moderna and Pfizer vaccines. Moderna and Pfizer...
by CMAJ News | Dec 11, 2020 | Archive, Diana Duong, Featured
Does shaming have a place in public health? Diana Duong | CMAJ | December 11, 2020 Some forms of social pressure may be helpful but blame may backfire. People have been quick to call out others for public health failures during the pandemic, especially as those...
by CMAJ News | Sep 3, 2020 | Archive, Featured, Lauren Vogel
Have we misjudged the role of kids in spreading COVID-19? Lauren Vogel | CMAJ | September 3, 2020 As kids return to school, experts caution that we may be underestimating their role in the pandemic. Kids may play a bigger role in the spread of SARS-CoV-2 than...
by CMAJ News | Sep 4, 2019 | Archive, Featured, Roger Collier
Helping doctors by helping patients meet social needs Roger Collier | CMAJ | September 4, 2019 Upstream interventions, such as ensuring access to food and shelter, may not only improve patients’ health but could also potentially improve physicians’ health. Health...
by CMAJ News | May 1, 2018 | Archive, Featured, Wendy Glauser
Is Ontario adding drug prices to EMRs? Wendy Glauser | Toronto | May 1, 2018 Doctors tend to underestimate the prices of the drugs they prescribe to patients. Ontario doctors may soon be able to see drug prices on electronic medical records (EMR), but some experts...
