Patient Compliance

An eyewitness described a gruesome attack on a doctor by a man armed with a hammer and a machete

Dr. James Hill contracted the virus and died while in custody of U.S. authorities; he had been serving 13 years in prison for healthcare fraud

Officials say Americans are getting discouraged waiting hours to get a test and days or weeks to learn the results

Joint Canadian Cardiovascular Society–Canadian Thoracic Society statement outlines current approach to diagnosis and management of pulmonary hypertension

It appears pharmacists will have a role to play in this new era, but they will need greater support

Canadian Cardiovascular Society issues first clinical practice guideline on assessment and management of syncope

The Nova Scotia Health Authority says a pair of security breaches have affected the health information of 211 people. In a news release, the authority says it is in the process of contacting all of the individuals by letter after their information was "inappropriately accessed'' in two separate and unrelated incidents.

Obesity management should focus on outcomes that patients consider to be important, not weight loss alone, and include a holistic approach that addresses the root causes of obesity, according to a new clinical practice guideline published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).