November 17, 2023 Health Policy How a new ‘super screener’ is helping detect cancer in patients without a family doctor. Half measures are better than nothing I guess.
November 15, 2023 Addiction We really need flavoured nicotine pouches in candy coloured packages so that only adults will use them for smoking cessation and not attract minors from using then too. Should be just fine since Health Canada approved this “Natural Health Product”. Right.
November 7, 2023 Health Policy Ontario expanding prescribing powers for registered nurses is a good idea but it will not have much impact on reducing the strain on family medicine practices
October 25, 2023 Addiction Study evaluates observational studies to determine ten predictors of opioid overdose in chronic pain patients
October 11, 2023 Addiction Five years of legal cannabis: fewer charges, many hospitalizations and more than a few questions
October 3, 2023 Health Policy Ontario expands pharmacists’ prescription powers to include 6 more common ailments.
August 23, 2023 Cardiovascular Diesase Aspirin can help reduce risk of second heart attack, but study finds less than half of eligible adults take it