Safety is medicine—so how do we practise it? We built clinical environments to treat disease but didn't account for what they do to the nervous system. Health Canada's new 'magnifying glass' could genuinely help fight cardiovascular diseaseStudy suggests cutting even a small percentage of foods flagged by Health Canada’s new front-of-package label could translate into heart health benefits. Low-fat vegan diet linked to lower insulin use in type 1 diabetes Beyond the reduction in insulin doses, those in the study's vegan group also saw their daily insulin costs fall by 27%. Shingles vaccine linked to slower biological aging in seniors A new study finds molecular signs of reduced aging in adults 70 and older who received the vaccine, though no clear clinical benefits have emerged. It's not just vaccines—parents are refusing other routine preventive care for newborns One day at an Idaho hospital, half the newborns Dr. Tom Patterson saw didn’t get the vitamin K shots that have been given to babies for decades to prevent potentially deadly bleeding. Catch MD if you can From stolen pens to wearing a stethoscope the functional way, not the cool way: How to spot a doctor imposter. New Canadian research examines what’s really the best thing to do for someone choking Despite choking being an emergency, until recently there has been limited high-quality evidence to guide bystanders on the most effective way to help. Ensh*ttification Band-Aid solutions won't fix our healthcare system and will only lead to a further degradation of quality, Dr. Melissa Yuan-Innes argues. ACP warns pharmacists with additional prescribing authorization against cutting corners Make sure you have the correct authorizations before prescribing—and don’t try to get around them, the ACP reminds members. Black people in Canada less likely to fill medication prescriptions due to cost: study About 72% of Black adults had drug insurance coverage, compared to about 80% of white adults, the study found. First Previous 55 56 57 58 59 Next Last
