July 10, 2018 Addiction Toronto’s chief medical officer calls for decriminalization of all drugs for personal use
July 3, 2018 General information Continuity of care with your family doctor may reduce risk of death according to study
June 29, 2018 Cardiovascular Diesase Is there any science supporting intermittent fasting as a means of reducing disease? Not from this fluff piece.
June 20, 2018 Health Policy Ottawa Public Health targeting undervaccinated population. Adults should get a blood test to ensure they are still immune to mumps, measles, and rubella.
June 13, 2018 Cancer/Oncology Many not getting colon cancer screening when they should. Half of all colorectal cancer diagnosed in Canada are too late for effective treatment. Screening starts at 50 for those with no family history.
June 11, 2018 Depression DNA testing to determine best choice of antidepressant not yet ready for clinical use. Data to be released in 2019 regarding test’s efficacy and patient outcomes.
May 29, 2018 Cardiovascular Diesase Most multivitamins and supplements are unnecessary, will not prevent heart attack or increase longevity in otherwise healthy people, but certainly enrich the supplement manufacturers.
