ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 12/20/2022
SickKids reports cybersecurity incident, affecting some phone lines and web pages
The hospital says all patient care continues and there is currently no evidence that personal health information has been compromised. - 12/19/2022
Omalizumab in the treatment of asthma: a long-term study
First report to assess asthma control upon medication discontinuation in a large cohort of adult and pediatric patients. - 12/19/2022
Getting beyond ‘voluntourism’
Finding the right medical mission and doing it for the right reasons takes research—and some self-reflection. - 12/19/2022
Canada delays expanding medical assistance in dying to include mental illness, but it’s still a policy built on quicksand
The whole issue of suicide prevention has been shockingly absent from many of these discussions, including those with key medical associations. - 12/19/2022
Long-acting injectable PrEP is a big step forward in HIV prevention
After successful clinical trials, long-acting cabotegravir was found to be almost 100% effective at preventing HIV. - 12/19/2022
ALS patients contend with US$158K price tag on new drug
For two years, Becky Mourey pushed the Food and Drug Administration to approve an experimental drug for her Lou Gehrig's disease. - 12/19/2022
In crowded N.B. hospital, 88 year old awaiting nursing home placed in supply room
Karen Totten photographed her mother, lying in a supply room at the Saint John Regional Hospital, with a bed sheet hung up to give her some privacy and wearing dark glasses to help her rest in an area where lights couldn't be dimmed. - 12/19/2022
New N.B. law allows supported decision making for intellectually disabled residents
The new system will allow for a person with intellectual disabilities—who may have difficulty understanding and conveying information—to make decisions using the assistance of others who are appointed by the person or the courts. - 12/19/2022
Yoga beneficial in lowering blood pressure: study
Adding yoga to regular exercise can lower systolic pressure and improve cardiovascular risk, research shows. - 12/19/2022
Using proteomics to better understand cystic fibrosis
Study aims to identify potential markers and establish new targets for monitoring the disease.