Best Practices

IV vitamin C does not help hospitalized COVID patients

In fact, it may make things worse.
Single dose of psilocybin treated major depressive disorder for six weeks, study finds

The researchers found that the hallucinogenic psilocybin was associated with a ‘rapid and sustained antidepressant effect.’
Alberta COVID panel chair urges federal Conservatives to weaponize his findings

Preston Manning, the former head of the Reform Party, made the pitch last week in an email sent to Conservative MPs on the same day the report from the panel he chaired was published.
Just another brick in the brain?

Researchers extrapolate Pink Floyd tune from brain waves.
uOttawa study sheds light on chemotherapy resistance

Novel approach to chemotherapy resistance in breast tumours lays groundwork for future research.
How many doctors will Canada really need in years to come?

CIHI and government partners have charted future numbers.
Q&A with Medicus: Getting to know the new(ish) kid on the pension block

'One of the really cool things about Medicus is the plug-in of what we call longevity risk,' explains Simone Reitzes, managing director of the Medicus pension plan launched earlier this year by Scotiabank.
Anxiety vs. stress: The right definition will lead to better mental healthcare

Identifying individuals with high stress levels is challenging since there is a lack of consensus or guideline on the best screening method to be used in family practice.

We can work it out: Things to consider before letting an employee go