Healthcare

'It really shook me': Calgary surgeon spearheads drive to send supplies to Ukraine
Dr. Paul Fedak, who is Ukrainian-Canadian, said he was watching a social media post months ago of a Ukrainian cardiac surgeon, Dr. Igor Mokryk, taking patients down into a bunker as bombs were going off overhead.
Nova Scotia children's hospital sees historically high patient numbers
Dr. Andrew Lynk said Thursday that Halifax children's hospital IWK Health Centre is seeing patient numbers higher than he's experienced in his more than 30-year career.

Low-dose statins better at lowering bad cholesterol than supplements

But a garlic dietary supplement slightly increased LDL.
Why South Asians are at increased risk for diabetes: A complex interplay of genetics, diet and history

In Canada, 14.4% of South Asians have Type 2 diabetes, the highest prevalence of any other ethnic group in the country.
Electrolyte abnormalities often an early sign of eating disorders: study

A large study published in JAMA Network Open found that many patients with unexplained electrolyte abnormalities would go on to be diagnosed with eating disorders.
Pfizer booster spurs immune response to new omicron subtypes

With relatives of BA.5 now on the rise, a question is how the new boosters will hold up.
Timing of menopausal hormone therapy important in terms of CVD risks

SOGC menopause and cardiovascular disease guideline details benefits, risks.
What you can do to help your patients–and yourself–deal with the trauma of pregnancy loss

Many doctors don't know how to react or cope when a patient's pregnancy ends in a miscarriage or stillbirth. At the 2022 Family Medicine Forum, Dr. Sarah Gower offered some advice.
Top doctors in B.C. and Quebec say no to mandatory masks

Dr. Bonnie Henry said 90% of people in B.C. have some immunity to COVID-19 through vaccination, infection or both.
Young Leader in Pharmacy Anisha Kaur Sandhu: "...keeping busy and productive keeps me motivated and drives me to do better."

I firmly believe that to lead a purposeful life we need to have the humility to keep learning, the resilience to keep adapting and the passion to keep improving.

'It really shook me': Calgary surgeon spearheads drive to send supplies to Ukraine

Nova Scotia children's hospital sees historically high patient numbers

Low-dose statins better at lowering bad cholesterol than supplements

Why South Asians are at increased risk for diabetes: A complex interplay of genetics, diet and history

Electrolyte abnormalities often an early sign of eating disorders: study

Pfizer booster spurs immune response to new omicron subtypes

Timing of menopausal hormone therapy important in terms of CVD risks

What you can do to help your patients–and yourself–deal with the trauma of pregnancy loss

Top doctors in B.C. and Quebec say no to mandatory masks

Young Leader in Pharmacy Anisha Kaur Sandhu: "...keeping busy and productive keeps me motivated and drives me to do better."