Healthcare

A rethink of re-referrals: B.C. changes rules to lighten doctors' workload

The ability for specialists to bill for a full consult when seeing patients for a subsequent visit are among the changes to referral rules in the province.
Do low-risk pregnancies need a third trimester ultrasound?

If you’re going to give them, give them correctly, experts say.
New resource to help explain medication ‘deprescribing’ to patients

JAMA patient information page answers common patient questions about deprescribing.
Do DMARDs affect interstitial lung disease risk in rheumatoid arthritis patients?

A 69% reduction in risk of developing ILD among RA patients treated with tofacitinib vs. adalimumab.
Bivalent COVID-19 vaccines can be used for primary vaccination series: NACI

The bivalent vaccines, manufactured by Moderna and by Pfizer-BioNTech, have previously been used only as booster shots for people five years of age and older.
Atlantic premiers want to expand doctor registry to other healthcare workers

The region’s four premiers first announced the registry in February and said it would make it easier for doctors to work across the Atlantic region.
How to fix primary care? A simple plan for what will work (and what won't)

The Canadian College of Family Physicians advocates for a sensible, strategic approach.
Five rare and unusual psychiatric syndromes—including one where people believe they are dead

Few rehab centers for addicted teens offer recommended medicine, U.S. study finds