Martha Porado
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 4/20/2023
'Golly telly': What medical terms did you mispronounce before you knew better?
Medicine and pharmacy are chock full of tongue twisters. Tell us about your funniest flub! - 4/11/2023
POLL: Are you enjoying our 'In Other News' section?
So many news items run across our desk, so we created the ‘In Other News’ section to gather important healthcare discussions happening elsewhere in the media. How are you liking the feature? - 2/5/2023
Are you treating your female and male T2D patients differently?
Dutch study shows women with T2D less likely to be prescribed needed meds. - 1/31/2023
In Memoriam: Dr. Noorali Bharwani
Long-time contributor to the world of medical journalism, Dr. Bharwani wrote on countless topics with eloquence and insight. - 1/29/2023
Report estimates how much time Canadian doctors spend on 'unnecessary' paperwork
The report from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business extrapolates data from a Nova Scotia study. - 1/22/2023
No evidence enrolled patients subbed ER for virtual family doctor visits: OMA study
The peer-reviewed study, published Monday in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, is significant given recent calls to reduce virtual service over quality-of-care concerns and ER burdens, the researchers write. - 12/18/2022
Montreal public health says two children have died from strep A infections
The World Health Organization has said that France, Ireland, the Netherlands, Sweden and the United Kingdom have reported an increase in invasive strep A infections in children in recent weeks. - 12/15/2022
The anti-stress holiday gift guide for doctors
Looking to show your friends and healthcare colleagues you care—and maybe even relive a little strain? Here's our holiday gift guide with quick and kind ideas! - 12/15/2022
The anti-stress holiday gift guide for pharmacists
Looking to show your friends and healthcare colleagues you care—and maybe even relieve a little strain? Here's our holiday gift guide with quick and kind ideas! - 12/11/2022
Singh requests emergency debate on urgent situation in children's healthcare
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has requested an emergency debate in the House of Commons to discuss the “urgent and escalating'' situation in Canada's children's hospitals.
