Consumer Attitudes & Behavior

Many home blood pressure devices sold in Canada, especially those sold online, haven’t been validated by Hypertension Canada, according to an Edmonton-based study.

Use linked to changes in grey and white matter in the brain.

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The bylaw, intended to increase safety, has caused confusion and controversy among residents.

Some studies have demonstrated lower mortality with phospho­diesterase-5 inhibitor treatment for erectile dysfunction in men with stable coronary artery disease, compared with no treatment.

When you inevitably get distracted—everyone does—notice the thought or urge to move, acknowledge it and bring your attention back to where you are.

When a wild orangutan treated his own wound with a plant that has antibacterial and antioxidant properties, the story was touted as a first. But there is a body of accounts from ancient to medieval times that describe self-medication by many different animals.

CMAJ study reveals incidents such as a senior doctor’s repeated use of a racial slur and comments that perpetuated stereotypes.