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New Canadian guidance for prevention of VTE following orthopedic surgery

Thrombosis Canada outlines evidence-based thromboprophylaxis strategies to prevent venous thromboembolism and improve surgical outcomes.
Does owning a dog pay dividends when it comes to eczema?

Canine exposure may protect against eczema by tamping gene activity.
Beyond the counter: discovering the clinical power of pharmacy

The quality of entries for our 2025 Student Essay Contest was so high that we decided to share them all. Here's an essay by Laiba Mujeeb from the University of Waterloo.
Canada’s healthcare crisis demands radical reform

A proposal for a single national ministry and data-driven solutions to revitalize a failing system.
Saskatchewan health policy requires consent to cut hair of Indigenous patients

The policy says hair should only be cut when medically necessary, such as for head trauma and brain or head surgery.
Northwestern Ontario doctor finds passion in theatre

The worlds of medicine and theatre have more in common than one might think.
Dr. Artificial Intelligence

Why the answer to ‘will physicians be liable for following advice from AI?’ is more obvious than we think . . .
Genomic underpinnings of problematic alcohol use could lead to better treatments

Using advanced genomic tools to determine whether these conditions share a common genetic basis, researchers found significant clues that may point to new avenues of treatment for problematic alcohol use.

Salmonella outbreak linked to pistachios, Dubai chocolate likely to expand, PHAC says