March 15, 2024 Clinical Research Cold water immersion benefits are not backed by quality science, report says.
March 5, 2024 Prevention and Screening Prostate cancer screening is not as clear cut as we would like it to be. In the end, a frank discussion about the risks and benefits using the available evidence will allow the patient to decide if they wish to pursue this option.
March 1, 2024 Cancer/Oncology One hospital’s push to bring genetic cancer testing to more Black women
February 23, 2024 Cardiovascular Diesase Causal relationship remains to be determined for a blood test may be able to predict heart attack risk within 6 months. Authors of the study recommend further evaluation.
February 9, 2024 Clinical Research Study looks at organ-specific blood plasma proteins to track organ age and disease risks.
December 14, 2023 AI AI recognition of changes in sugar molecules within saliva may help detect early stage cancer within the next five years according to researchers.
November 23, 2023 Gynecology A positive change by introducing at-home HPV testing to screen for cervical cancer mitigating the need for PAP tests.
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.
October 31, 2023 Cancer/Oncology Ontario lowering age for regular breast cancer screenings to 40 starting in the Fall of 2024.
October 17, 2023 Addiction New guideline urges doctors to regularly screen for alcohol use disorder. Sure, I’ll add it to the list.