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An updated guideline focuses on managing obesity in children and adolescents. It stresses behavioral and psychological interventions as the cornerstone of care and includes input from children and their families. Sanjeev Sockalingam Julie St-Pierre #obesity medscape.com/viewarticle/ch…

Why were abortion rates from 2020 to 2023 stable in Ontario, while they increased substantially in the UK and Europe? Canada’s regulatory and policy approach may be a key factor, according to the authors of a new study. #abortion #Canada #healthcare medscape.com/viewarticle/ab…

Social prescribing can offer a timely, practical response to the constraints on time, resources, or support that clinicians often face. It can be a useful means of addressing nonmedical drivers of health. Srija Biswas Gary Bloch #healthcareresource medscape.com/viewarticle/so…

A first-of-its-kind Ontario study finds both methadone and safer opioid supply cut overdoses and hospital visits — but patients stay on SOS longer. Are complementary strategies key to Canada’s opioid crisis? Read more: medscape.com/viewarticle/sa… #opioids #safesupply #addiction

E-scooter injuries are increasing in Edmonton: 32% of cases involve fractures, and 17% involve head injuries. Helmet use is rare (2.4%), but substance use is common (26%). How can clinicians respond to this problem? #emergency #Edmonton #Transportation medscape.com/viewarticle/re…

The Canadian wildfires in 2023 caused two smoke episodes. The first was associated with a 24% spike in asthma-related ED visits in Ontario, but the second was not. How can these data help us prepare for future wildfires? #wildfire #Ontario #asthma #Health medscape.com/viewarticle/sp…

Through a new program with Vancouver Art Gallery, physicians can prescribe a nature-inspired art experience to promote mental health. Data suggest that such experiences improve well-being and reduce anxiety. #MentalHealth #vancouverbc #ArtistOnTwitter medscape.com/viewarticle/na…

Has the bell tolled for Daylight Saving Time? Canadian researchers call for a switch to permanent Standard Time. The move would align our social clocks with the circadian rhythm and reduce the risk for negative health outcomes, they say. David Dongkyung Kim medscape.com/viewarticle/ke…

Has legalization affected cannabis use in Canada? Data suggest a modest rise in cannabis use frequency and a slight decrease in cannabis misuse since legalization. What does this mean for public health? André McDonald #cannabisindustry #CBD #Canada medscape.com/viewarticle/ca…

The evidence does not provide a basis for the diagnosis of a neurologic syndrome of unknown cause in New Brunswick, according to a new study. Nevertheless, the province's health officials will continue their investigation. #neurology #Canada #dementia medscape.com/viewarticle/ca…

An opioid prescribing practice standard for chronic noncancer pain was associated with accelerated declines in opioid doses in BC but also with more aggressive and inappropriate dose tapering, a new analysis showed. #opioids #pain #BritishColumbia medscape.com/viewarticle/mi…

Australia has recorded its highest number of melioidosis cases, which are thought to have been promoted by high rainfall and flooding. These cases are putting pressure on hospitals that already are strained. Aileen Traves #melioidosis #Australia #Cairns medscape.com/viewarticle/fl…

The Australian government is expanding its investment in Urgent Care Clinics to reduce pressure on strained emergency departments. Though this strategy may provide benefits, it also may leave deeper problems unaddressed. #Australia #healthcare medscape.com/viewarticle/au…

The latest episode of the Medical Mentor podcast, featuring Kevin Fernando, examines how to recognize and treat hyperprolactinemia, which is associated with reduced fertility and even visual field defects. #healthcare #Doctors #doctorpatient medscape.com/viewarticle/10…

About half of girls and women aged 15-29 with mental health or substance use disorder accessed formal healthcare support in 2022, according to Statistics Canada. Lesbian and bisexual women were more likely to receive counseling or medication. #MentalHealth medscape.com/viewarticle/ca…

The use of oral rather than intravenous (IV) steroids to respond to relapses in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) is growing, according to a study presented at the Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation conference. Maryam N. Nouri #MultipleSclerosis medscape.com/viewarticle/us…

At the Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation Congress, David Dodick renewed the call for CGRP therapies to be used as first-line migraine treatments. The main reason that they're not used this way? Cost. #migraine #neurology medscape.com/viewarticle/mi…

New data show an increased risk for sexual health conditions in women with colorectal cancer, especially those with early-onset colorectal cancer (diagnosed in women younger than 50 years). Dr Mary Abigail De Vera 🇨🇦🇵🇭 #CancerAwareness #WomensHealth medscape.com/viewarticle/co…

Despite the Canadian government's ostensible reforms, solitary confinement continues, with negative psychological effects on the most vulnerable people, including those with mental illness. Read our new report. #MentalHealthAwareness Ruth Elwood Martin medscape.com/viewarticle/me…

New Canadian studies suggest that the portfolio diet can reduce the risk for cardiovascular disease and mortality among diverse patient populations. Previous studies had examined only older White participants. #cardiovasculardisease Meaghan Kavanagh MSc PhD medscape.com/viewarticle/ne…