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AI scribe colossus from Down Under gains foothold in Canada 79% of Heidi users in Canada are content with the free version of its software.

AI scribe colossus from Down Under gains foothold in Canada

79% of Heidi users in Canada are content with the free version of its software.

Is your cancer patient colour-blind? It could make a huge difference for this type of cancer Study suggests colour vision deficiency may impact patients’ outcomes.

Is your cancer patient colour-blind? It could make a huge difference for this type of cancer

UCalgary-made resource on fermented food could have mealtime impact nationally The ultimate goal of the project is to gather research evidence on the health benefits of fermented foods to push for their greater prominence in Canada’s Food Guide.

UCalgary-made resource on fermented food could have mealtime impact nationally

Go screen yourself! BC’s approach to cervical cancer screening is working By offering this HPV test and the more traditional Pap test, B.C. is boosting the number of people getting tested for cervical cancer for the first time, said Dr. Lily Proctor, a surgical gynecologic ...

Go screen yourself!

BC’s approach to cervical cancer screening is working

Sleep-tracking devices have limits. Experts want users to know what they are Millions of people rely on phone apps and wearable devices like rings, smartwatches and sensors to monitor how well they’re sleeping, but these trackers don’t necessarily measure sleep directly.

Sleep-tracking devices have limits. Experts want users to know what they are

A new research review looks at what the literature actually says about acetaminophen and pregnancy The latest research review looked at 43 studies and concluded that the most rigorous ones, such as those that compare siblings, provide strong evidence that taking the drug commonly known as paracetam...

A new review of studies has found that taking Tylenol during pregnancy doesn’t increase the risk of autism, ADHD or intellectual disabilities—adding to the growing body of research refuting claims made by the Trump administration.

‘I do not want to see municipalities cut cheques’ says Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones Speaking at a Rural Ontario Municipal Association event, Jones denounced the practice of added financial incentives from cities and towns to draw new physicians in.

‘I do not want to see municipalities cut cheques’ says Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones

Speaking at a Rural Ontario Municipal Association event, Jones denounced the practice of added financial incentives from cities and towns to draw new physicians in.

Tomophobia: What clinicians need to know when patients are afraid of medical procedures For some patients, medical procedures such as surgery and injections can be an extremely anxiety-inducing experience, and can even push them to avoid necessary medical procedures.

Tomophobia: What clinicians need to know when patients are afraid of medical procedures

New consensus guidance on anesthesia and sedation while breastfeeding Multidisciplinary group issues guidelines for the perioperative management of patients who are breastfeeding, on behalf of the Association of Anaesthetists (U.K.).

New consensus guidance on anesthesia and sedation while breastfeeding

Multidisciplinary group issues guidelines for the perioperative management of patients who are breastfeeding, on behalf of the Association of Anaesthetists (U.K.).

Problem solved: How do I encourage staff morale when everyone is burned out? We asked and you answered—see what your physician peers had to say about dealing with this problem.

Problem solved: How do I encourage staff morale when everyone is burned out?

We asked and you answered—see what your physician peers had to say about dealing with this problem.

QUIZ: Test your knowledge of labia oris health, from cancer to cold sores Healthy lips are essential for communication and nutrition, so we need to take care of them. How much do you know about lip health?

QUIZ: Test your knowledge of labia oris health, from cancer to cold sores

Healthy lips are essential for communication and nutrition, so we need to take care of them. How much do you know about lip health?

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Are Ontario’s waitlist incentives leading some doctors to drop current patients to take new ones? The Physician Services Agreement, which came into effect last year, increases the financial incentive for doctors accepting patients from the province’s centralized waitlist from $350 to $500.

Are Ontario’s waitlist incentives leading some doctors to drop current patients to take new ones?

The Physician Services Agreement, which came into effect last year, increases the financial incentive for doctors accepting patients from the province’s centralized waitlist from $350 to $500.

What is ‘food noise’ and why are we hearing about it amid the rise of GLP-1 meds? The term ‘food noise’ has emerged alongside the popularity of glucagon-like peptide-1receptor agonists—known as GLP-1 medications—that treat Type 2 diabetes and obesity.

What is ‘food noise’ and why are we hearing about it amid the rise of GLP-1 meds?

New guideline from the SOGC on diagnosis and management of intrauterine early pregnancy loss

Check out this resource under Pregnancy in our clinical guidelines library.

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First-generation antihistamines: simple adjustments to reduce delirium A study conducted in Ontario shows that the use of first-generation antihistamines increases the risk of delirium in hospitalized seniors—calling for a review of certain prescribing practices.

First-generation antihistamines: simple adjustments to reduce delirium

A study conducted in Ontario shows that the use of first-generation antihistamines increases the risk of delirium in hospitalized seniors—calling for a review of certain prescribing practices.

Weight loss interventions can cause new skin issues to crop up for your patients Paradoxically, bariatric surgery is sometimes responsible for the development of new pathologies.

Weight loss interventions can cause new skin issues to crop up for your patients

Paradoxically, bariatric surgery is sometimes responsible for the development of new pathologies.

The Theatre of Medicine: New course using performing arts to help doctors be more empathetic Through principles of improv and theatre, the program aims to give physicians the tools to build deeper and more effective human connections with both their patients and their colleagues in the form o...

The Theatre of Medicine: New course using performing arts to help doctors be more empathetic

New clinical support platform Alifor uses AI to retrieve guidelines during patient consult Created by Drs. Paul and Leandra Forman, Alifor integrates over 1,200 Canadian practice guidelines.

New clinical support platform Alifor uses AI to retrieve guidelines during patient consult

Created by Drs. Paul and Leandra Forman, Alifor integrates over 1,200 Canadian practice guidelines.

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