Clinical

TORONTO | High doses of vitamin D have been shown to temporarily ease symptoms of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig’s disease, according to a study out of York University.

HONOLULU | A significant percentage of people experiencing unexplained strokes have silent atrial fibrillation. Researchers at 16 Canadian stroke centres discovered this as part of the largest study and first randomized clinical trial of heart monitoring in stroke patients.

Annual guidelines outline recommendations for the diagnosis and assessment of hypertension.

Increase in sedentary behaviour may help explain declines in semen quality

Researchers set the record straight on weight loss strategies

Update replaces previous version published in 2009.

Nearly 10 years after it started processing license applications for NHPs, Health Canada says it's all caught up and vows to avoid another approval logjam.

GSK has made the move, but will other pharma giants follow?