Discussions

The anatomy of a cure for long COVID
In the fight against long COVID—only just begun—Canada needs to be at the forefront of researching the causes for these lingering problems and not just hammering away at the symptoms.
Major study shows the need to improve how scientists approach early-stage cancer research
Scientists found that the odds of replicating results of 50 preclinical experiments from 23 high-profile published studies were no better than a coin toss.

Returning to exercise postpartum: Supporting women’s physical activity after the birth of a child

Women who engage in postpartum exercise tend to have better mental and physical health outcomes. Benefits of exercise for new moms include weight loss, improved aerobic fitness, improved mood and increased social connectedness. However, physical activity rates tend to drastically decline after pregnancy.
Don't make a rash decision: managing incontinence-associated dermatitis

Incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD) has been associated with negative outcomes including significant pain, increased risk of pressure ulcers, depression and poor quality of life.
Common drug interactions in travel medicine

Consideration of the nature and duration of travel should be part of any interaction assessment.
PPSA vote: Should doctors accept a bad offer to avoid a worse one?

Dr. Shawn Whatley has decided how he'll vote on Ontario's proposed fee deal being ratified or not this week.
COVID is not over—and it won’t ever be

Dr. Sohail Gandhi says the doctors in Ontario using #COVIDisnotover on Twitter and arguing for ongoing restrictions need to use a wider metric than looking at COVID numbers alone.
Rapid antigen tests to the rescue: The new world without COVID restrictions

Dr. Jonathan Davids and Melanie Smith of DriverCheck, a testing company, run down the details on effective use of rapid antigen tests.
Doctors’ contracts are about central planning, not incomes: Ontario’s PPSA

As inflation runs over 5%, Ontario's PPSA fee deal might be one of the worst offers doctors have ever seen, argues Dr. Shawn Whatley.
We have 15 minutes today

Patients tell me frequently that they don’t know that their appointment has a time limit. We need to tell them.