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Feds must decide whether ‘all Canadians’ have right to assisted dying: senator
A joint committee of parliamentarians was asked last fall to study the question whether the healthcare system was ready and the Liberals now face the choice of whether to go ahead with broadening the rules.
An eye medication to treat obesity?
In studying the effect of bimatoprost on certain adipose tissue cells, researchers are hopeful it could be used to address harmful fat storage.

New year, new penalties: Why a privacy breach could now cost you as much as $200K

If you're a healthcare provider covered by Ontario privacy laws, a severe security violation might even land you in prison. If you're an organization, you could be liable for up to $1 million.
Managing mild and very mild asthma in preschoolers, children and adolescents

Canadian Paediatric Society issues a practice point document on the pharmacologic management of very mild or mild asthma in children older than one year.
In sickness and in health: High BP often correlates between spouses

A study of thousands of couples shows that high blood pressure often affects both partners—suggesting maintenance of issues like hypertension should take a family, rather than individual, approach.
The holy grail of patient care

If you know the story of knights seeking the grail, you'll know the lesson Percival learns the hard way by failing to ask awkward questions.
Think you’re good at multitasking? Here’s how your brain compensates—and how this changes with age

When tasks become complex or energy-demanding, like driving a car while talking on the phone, our performance often drops on one or both. Here’s why.
Case report: Almost gone but concerning

A patient at Dr. Robert Dickson's clinic discovers a lesion that's unrelated to his initial concerns.
FDA go-ahead to allow Canadian drugs to be exported to U.S. causing worry

Joelle Walker, vice president of public affairs for the Canadian Pharmacists Association says the decision is not great news for Canada.
Is this common cold virus plus rheumatic disease a recipe for long COVID?

Previous infection to another coronavirus may weaken immune response.

Feds must decide whether ‘all Canadians’ have right to assisted dying: senator

An eye medication to treat obesity?

New year, new penalties: Why a privacy breach could now cost you as much as $200K

Managing mild and very mild asthma in preschoolers, children and adolescents

In sickness and in health: High BP often correlates between spouses

The holy grail of patient care

Think you’re good at multitasking? Here’s how your brain compensates—and how this changes with age

Case report: Almost gone but concerning

FDA go-ahead to allow Canadian drugs to be exported to U.S. causing worry

Is this common cold virus plus rheumatic disease a recipe for long COVID?