Cardiology

The Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care has issued its first guideline on smoking cessation for adults. Test your knowledge of the latest practices here!

Too much sugar can increase LDL, HDL, glucose, insulin and uric acid; impair glucose tolerance and more.

Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care issues recommendations for primary care providers to promote tobacco smoking cessation in adults.

News releases from both Pfizer and Moderna say the new mRNA shots will target the LP.8.1 variant, a descendant of Omicron that the World Health Organization was monitoring earlier this year.

A study based out of Oregon compared the body’s responses to hot water immersion, traditional saunas and far infrared saunas.

Obesity Canada experts provide 13 new and updated recommendations on the effectiveness, safety and appropriate use of pharmacotherapy in the management of obesity in adults.

Thrombosis Canada outlines evidence-based thromboprophylaxis strategies to prevent venous thromboembolism and improve surgical outcomes.  

Cardiology and pharmacist groups provide advice.