A former emergency room doctor is taking on leadership of Nova Scotia's health authority at what he says is a crucial point for the agency created in a merger four years ago.
In people with diabetes, fat mass index, not body mass index (BMI), is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular events, according to new research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
In response to recent outbreaks of HIV and syphilis, a new harm reduction program in North Battleford, Saskatchewan aims to reduce the spread of disease through IV drug use.
A new Canadian guideline lays out the optimal strategies for providing injectable opioid agonist treatment with prescription heroin and hydromorphone for people with severe opioid use disorder.
