Despite periodic lapses, between 20 and 40 per cent of participants in two recent studies did achieve their goal by the end of the year.
International Medical Graduates: An Untapped Resource for Canada’s Alarming Doctor Shortage
Amid this critical need, highly skilled and qualified internationally trained physicians – known as International Medical Graduates (IMGs) – stand by, ready yet unable to contribute their expertise to a system in need.
Amid this critical need, highly skilled and qualified internationally trained physicians – known as International Medical Graduates (IMGs) – stand by, ready yet unable to contribute their expertise to a system in need.
The Future of Prescriptions: Pharmacogenomic Testing on the Verge of Revolutionizing Health Care
A simple, one-time procedure that uses a cheek swab, blood test or saliva sample to analyze how individuals metabolize medications based on their genetic variations.
A simple, one-time procedure that uses a cheek swab, blood test or saliva sample to analyze how individuals metabolize medications based on their genetic variations.
AI Levelling Playing Field in Rehabilitation Medicine
Their advent offers appealing possibilities for the future of rehabilitation medicine that is projected to grow with the rising global burden of chronic disease and age-related disability.
Their advent offers appealing possibilities for the future of rehabilitation medicine that is projected to grow with the rising global burden of chronic disease and age-related disability.
‘Your Body, My Choice’: American Politics and the Looming Threat to Reproductive Freedoms in Canada
Over the years, Trump has gained a reputation for his oft-false and extreme stances: anti-immigrant, anti-LGBTQ+ and pro-Christian nationalist.
Over the years, Trump has gained a reputation for his oft-false and extreme stances: anti-immigrant, anti-LGBTQ+ and pro-Christian nationalist.
Health-Care Workers Are Under Attack. We Must Do More to Ensure Their Safety
This is not only a challenge for St. Joe’s in Hamilton. Across Canada, health-care workers are assaulted on the job every day by the very patients and family members they are trying to help.
This is not only a challenge for St. Joe’s in Hamilton. Across Canada, health-care workers are assaulted on the job every day by the very patients and family members they are trying to help.
The False and Confusing Narrative Against Bike Lanes
Beyond being a jurisdictional overreach, there are numerous issues and inconsistencies behind this bill and other bike lane protesters.
Beyond being a jurisdictional overreach, there are numerous issues and inconsistencies behind this bill and other bike lane protesters.
More Than a Nuisance: It’s Time to Scrap Sick Notes – For Good
Yet in one year alone doctors spend an estimated 1.5 million hours on sick notes – the equivalent of six million patient visits.
Yet in one year alone doctors spend an estimated 1.5 million hours on sick notes – the equivalent of six million patient visits.
Peto’s Paradox: Large Mammals May Hold Clues in Preventing Cancer Among Humans
Although in its early days, evolutionary biology-inspired drug development is the driving force behind enterprises such as Peel Therapeutics, a biotech company based in Utah.
Although in its early days, evolutionary biology-inspired drug development is the driving force behind enterprises such as Peel Therapeutics, a biotech company based in Utah.
Canadian Health Care’s Biggest Ailment? Tidy Narratives
We need to give ourselves permission to be loudly frustrated with our access to care. We need to be OK with a relentless questioning of why quality of care isn’t evenly distributed across geographies, disease states and population groups.
We need to give ourselves permission to be loudly frustrated with our access to care. We need to be OK with a relentless questioning of why quality of care isn’t evenly distributed across geographies, disease states and population groups.
Dementia Patients Deserve More Than Coloured Balls and Matching Games
Six years is a long time, but not long enough to ease the rage and sadness over the lack of quality of life that my dad had when he was most vulnerable.
Six years is a long time, but not long enough to ease the rage and sadness over the lack of quality of life that my dad had when he was most vulnerable.
‘When You Have Severe Disabilities, Life Isn’t Over’: Expansion of MAiD Raises Concerns
Offering death to disabled people is like saying “people like you . . . are beyond hope. We not only sympathize with your death wish but we will organize your death for you.”
Offering death to disabled people is like saying “people like you . . . are beyond hope. We not only sympathize with your death wish but we will organize your death for you.”
Ontario’s Physician Wage-Gap: Myth vs. Fact
Given that most Ontario physicians are paid through OHIP billing.
Given that most Ontario physicians are paid through OHIP billing.
We Must Tackle Misinformation. Our Youth’s Health Depends on It
As we mark Together Against Misinformation Week across Canada (Nov. 12-17), we need robust action to empower communities as active partners in health education.
As we mark Together Against Misinformation Week across Canada (Nov. 12-17), we need robust action to empower communities as active partners in health education.
A Plea to Maskless Health-Care Workers from Vulnerable Patients
I am the definition of a “high-risk” patient: I am immunocompromised, I don’t mount a proper response to vaccination, and I have heart issues.
I am the definition of a “high-risk” patient: I am immunocompromised, I don’t mount a proper response to vaccination, and I have heart issues.
‘We Have to Be Very Cautious’: Experts Speak Out on Dangers of Avian Flu Outbreak
As of last week, 26 facilities in B.C. are currently infected with avian influenza, primarily in the Fraser Valley, and more than 6 million birds have been culled on B.C. farms due to the virus since 2022.
As of last week, 26 facilities in B.C. are currently infected with avian influenza, primarily in the Fraser Valley, and more than 6 million birds have been culled on B.C. farms due to the virus since 2022.