Public Health & Preventive Medicine

Recording sick days with an employer goes all the way back to the ancient Egyptians
A stone tablet in the British Museum details illness (among other excuses) a group of workers had in year 40 of the reign of Ramses II.
Case report: Enigma
A recent case at a walk-in perhaps reflects a growing problem in society.

B.C. provides $20M to expand travel, accommodation funding for cancer patients

A statement from the Ministry of Health says the funding for the Canadian Cancer Society builds on a provincial commitment of $10 million last year.
Risk of serious cutaneous adverse drug reactions with oral antibiotics in older adults

Ontario study examines the risk of serious cutaneous ADRs associated with common oral antibiotics and characterizes outcomes of patients hospitalized for these reactions.
You know the ins and outs of antibiotics—but do your patients?

Patient reminders on how to take antibiotics safely.
Study examines appropriateness of antibiotic use for acute cystitis in adult females

B.C. study finds only one-third of prescribing for female outpatients with uncomplicated cystitis was fully appropriate in terms of drug, dose and duration of therapy.
Private equity and healthcare: Should Canadians be concerned?

As Canadians, we should be asking questions about why private equity investment firms are so interested in owning parts of our healthcare system.
This is your skin on salt: Study suggests atopic dermatitis patients should cut the sodium

Higher salt intake associated with other skin diseases, too.
‘Concerning error rate’: Study questions viability of TVUS triage strategy

A study examining more than 1,400 Black patients found 11.4% of endometrial cancer cases likely misclassified.
Microplastics are everywhere, but are they harming us?

Evidence suggests they might, but it's limited in scope. Some researchers are worried, but acknowledge there are lots of unanswered questions.

Recording sick days with an employer goes all the way back to the ancient Egyptians

Case report: Enigma

B.C. provides $20M to expand travel, accommodation funding for cancer patients

Risk of serious cutaneous adverse drug reactions with oral antibiotics in older adults

You know the ins and outs of antibiotics—but do your patients?

Study examines appropriateness of antibiotic use for acute cystitis in adult females

Private equity and healthcare: Should Canadians be concerned?

This is your skin on salt: Study suggests atopic dermatitis patients should cut the sodium

‘Concerning error rate’: Study questions viability of TVUS triage strategy

Microplastics are everywhere, but are they harming us?