Respirology

Study estimates 2023 Canadian wildfire smoke caused more than 80,000 deaths globally
The paper says that of the estimated 82,100 premature deaths due to continuous exposure to the smoke over several months, 64,300 occurred in North America and Europe, including 33,000 deaths in the United States and 8,300 in Canada.
Cytisine recommended for smoking cessation in two recent Canadian guidelines
This natural health product has been available in Canada since 2017, but has not received great attention as a smoking cessation agent.

QUIZ: Can you burn through these questions on smoking cessation?

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!
POP QUIZ: Smoking cessation in adults

Based on new Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care guidance on smoking cessation, only one of the following should be recommended for smoking cessation in adults . . .
First international practice guidelines released for tuberculous meningitis

The researchers note that until now, there have never been a set of practice guidelines specific to tuberculous meningitis, despite being among the most severe forms of tuberculosis.
New Canadian guideline provides evidence-based options for smoking cessation

Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care issues recommendations for primary care providers to promote tobacco smoking cessation in adults.
Health Canada approves updated Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for fall

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.
Quebec's RSV immunization campaign led to sharp decline in infant hospitalizations

The agency's director of public health operations says nearly 75% of all eligible infants received more than 56,000 doses of the vaccine during the campaign. That's more than double the agency's initial target.
Doctors are seeing more non-smokers, especially women, with later-stage lung cancer

Katie Hulan’s family doctor thought she might have asthma. Her cough, which had started about a month and a half earlier, was getting progressively worse. So he gave her some puffers to try, but they didn’t work.
What you need to know about the updated Canadian guidelines on pharmacotherapy for obesity

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.

Study estimates 2023 Canadian wildfire smoke caused more than 80,000 deaths globally

Cytisine recommended for smoking cessation in two recent Canadian guidelines

QUIZ: Can you burn through these questions on smoking cessation?

POP QUIZ: Smoking cessation in adults

First international practice guidelines released for tuberculous meningitis

New Canadian guideline provides evidence-based options for smoking cessation

Health Canada approves updated Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for fall

Quebec's RSV immunization campaign led to sharp decline in infant hospitalizations

Doctors are seeing more non-smokers, especially women, with later-stage lung cancer

What you need to know about the updated Canadian guidelines on pharmacotherapy for obesity