Other conditions

‘We have to be very cautious’: Experts speak out on dangers of avian flu outbreak

We asked a group of experts how concerned we need to be in light of the recent H5N1 infection in B.C., and what – if anything – we should do about it. 

Along with millions of others, I live with MCAS. There is an urgent need for research and support

"Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) is a debilitating and often misunderstood condition. As someone living with MCAS, I have firsthand experience of its profound impact on daily life and the urgent need for greater awareness, research and funding."

Episode 84 – Obstructive Sleep Apnea with Dr. Marcus Povitz

Food oral immunotherapy through a parent’s lens: A paradigm shift in food allergy management

A case study highlights the importance of the patient’s perspective in navigating food allergies and of advocating for yourself in the face of scarce resources.

‘Unshrinking’ tackles fat shaming and bigotry

Kate Manne's new book examines fatphobia in North American society and its sweeping impacts on health care, history and politics.

Episode 79 – Tirzepatide and Maintenance of Weight Reduction

TBT – Portal Hypertension for the Internist with Dr. Flemming

Episode 77 – The Top 5 Papers of 2023

Clinic offers a ‘one-stop shop’ for brain care

The Brain Medicine Clinic – a novel clinical model that is a “one-stop shop” for diagnosis, symptom management and treatment – is serving those who don’t have a clear home elsewhere in the health-care system.

Diabetes management has come a long way but barriers to effective treatment still exist

With their ability to provide continuous, painless monitoring, sensor-based glucose monitoring systems empower individuals living with diabetes to make informed decisions regarding their nutrition, activity and medication. But there are still barriers to their widespread use.

Episode 76 – Ceftobiprole for S. aureus Bacteremia and PEN-FAST

Episode 75 – Semaglutide in Obesity without Diabetes and Dapagliflozin in Heart Failure

TBT – Chest Pain and Diabetes

Episode 74 – Video Laryngoscopy for Intubation and Blood Pressure Management post-Endovascular Thrombectomy

Episode 73 – Oral Semaglutide in Obesity and Enoxaparin for Prevention of Deep Vein Thrombosis

Vision screening in primary care: Flawed methodology, dangerous recommendations

The Canadian Ophthalmological Society, which represents all ophthalmologists in Canada, recognizes the importance of guidelines but also appreciates the challenges around them. For guidelines to be effective, they need to involve a variety of stakeholders with varying expertise from the beginning to ensure inclusion of all the evidence and consideration of issues where there may not be published data.

Episode 72 – Early Metformin for Gestational Diabetes and Tirzepatide versus Insulin in Type II Diabetes

Episode 69 – Hypertension and Heart Failure

Episode 68 – CKD and Diabetes

Lung-cancer screening – primum non nocere (first, do no harm)!

Lung cancer is the number one global killer among cancers. Early detection can help patients' chance of survival but current screening measures also come with mixed benefits and risks.