ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 11/3/2023
Canadian antiplatelet guidelines update: changes include no ASA for routine primary prevention of cardiac disease
Other changes include recommendations for de-escalation of dual antiplatelet therapy in select patients and dual antiplatelet therapy post-CABG. - 11/3/2023
QUIZ: How much do you know about Legionnaire's disease?
Test your knowledge on legionellosis, an infectious disease with a high mortality rate. - 10/26/2023
Action needed on Canada’s injury rate during forceps and vacuum delivery: Researchers
McMaster University researchers call for solutions to high incidence of maternal trauma during operative vaginal deliveries. - 10/25/2023
Off the plane and into the clinic: Doctors licenced in U.K., Australia or New Zealand fast-tracked to practice in Nova Scotia
Physicians would practice under supervision for six months before being eligible for a long-term licence. - 10/23/2023
Moving from Pap tests to HPV tests for cervical cancer screening
Currently P.E.I. is the lone province to fully fund HPV tests as the primary way to screen for cervical cancer. - 10/20/2023
Tips on providing medication abortion
A summary of guidance from SOGC and others plus advice from leading doctors. - 10/18/2023
Provide support for people with menopause symptoms at work, new report urges
A report by the Menopause Foundation of Canada suggests employers could win when there's awareness and support to manage symptoms. - 10/17/2023
$42K a year: Out-of-province medical students at McGill could pay double in 2024
New fees for English-language universities announced by the Quebec government is meant to bolster the francophone university system. - 10/11/2023
What to tell patients about expiry dates on at-home rapid COVID-19 tests
Health Canada has extended the shelf life of a number of at-home rapid COVID-19 antigen tests kits.