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- 7/15/2024
Breast cancer drugs could fight prostate cancer
The effectiveness of androgen-targeted treatments for prostate cancer tends to fade over time, so new strategies are urgently needed. - 7/12/2024
Coming soon to a clinic near you
Ready or not, here they come: A sampling of some of the new technologies that are in use, in trial or in development. - 7/4/2024
ADHD in the spotlight: What doctors need to know about this ‘trending’ diagnosis
Q&A: Two Canadian ADHD experts talk about why there is a surge of patients seeking assessment, the importance of a formal diagnosis, and what physicians need to know to recognize and treat the disorder - 7/3/2024
Looking to the clinic of tomorrow
From voice diagnostics to robotic surgery, technology is changing the face of medicine. - 6/27/2024
B.C.’s Longitudinal Family Physician payment model expands to include facility-based care
Inclusion of inpatient, long-term, palliative and pregnancy and newborn care in facilities aims to build on success of model launched in February 2023. - 6/26/2024
An imbalance in the vaginal microbiome linked to gynecological cancers
Research suggests including the composition of the vaginal microbiota in a screening program to identify women at risk. - 6/26/2024
What can doctors do to handle conflict with patients?
Conflict with patients can have serious consequences for the health of doctors and the safety of care. How can you minimize these situations and avoid escalation? - 6/24/2024
Updates in the management of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia
New guidelines aim to equip healthcare professionals to better treat and support patients and their caregivers. - 6/21/2024
Refresher: Is it arthritis or gout?
Both gout and arthritis can cause pain and stiffness in multiple joints. But otherwise, the two tend to follow different patterns. - 6/20/2024
Children and heat: Extreme temperatures mean everyone from public health pros to primary care needs to pay more attention
Schools are still in session, and as Ontario experiences a lengthy heatwave, a pediatrician talks about the impact of extreme heat on kids, especially those in classrooms with no air conditioning.