Updated Canadian guidelines on cardiovascular fitness to driveCanadian Cardiovascular Society issues an update on assessing patients’ fitness to drive and when it’s safe to resume driving after cardiac interventions or acute cardiac illnesses. She was too sick for a traditional transplant. So she received a pig kidney and a heart pumpLisa Pisano’s combination of heart and kidney failure left her too sick to qualify for a traditional transplant, and out of options. Broke the record: Second round of CaRMS 2024 R-1 sees 97.7% of total spots filled Just 87 spots went unfilled, with one province making up the bulk. Starting antihypertensives increases fracture risk in older nursing home residents Caution and additional monitoring are advised when initiating antihypertensive medication in this vulnerable population. Donepezil not associated with increased risk of proarrhythmic cardiac events Researchers say the finding could also help ease administrative burden for those prescribing this common medication for dementia. What docs should know: Why wildfire smoke is a 'different beast' from other air pollution As smoky summers are deemed the new normal, physicians need to understand how wildfire smoke is different than other air pollution. Certain gut bacteria lowers cholesterol levels: study Could boosting beneficial gut bacteria help fight heart disease? Diltiazem increases bleeding risk in older adults receiving apixaban or rivaroxaban Diltiazem used for ventricular rate control in patients with atrial fibrillation inhibits apixaban and rivaroxaban elimination, possibly causing overanticoagulation. Editorial: The Emergency Care Issue The squeeze is on for Canada’s emergency departments. Keto diet could reduce symptoms of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia A small study found that participants with serious mental illness significantly reduced their symptoms, lost weight and reversed metabolic syndrome. First Previous 31 32 33 34 35 Next Last
