Canadian Medical Association Journal

• Ticks are spreading anaplasmosis, not just Lyme disease, CMAJ warns

  Physicians are being urged to specifically consider anaplasmosis in regions with a growing prevalence of blacklegged ticks, which range in size from a poppyseed to a sesame seed.

  Health

  Jul 13
  
• Infertility or endometriosis could be linked to early menopause risk: study

  A study published by the Menopause Society has found that women who had unexplained infertility or endometriosis had an increased risk of early menopause happening before age 45.

  Health

  Jun 3
  
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• Babies of mothers with endometriosis face higher birth defect risk: study

  The study found that 'specific anomalies with the highest associated risks included unspecified cleft palate, hypospadias and pulmonary artery stenosis.'

  Health

  May 11
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• 4 cancers to make up nearly half of new Canadian cases in 2026: study

  That comes as a separate study published in the same journal found those who survive cancer as teens or young adults also face a higher risk of getting cancer again later in life.

  Health

  Apr 13
• Study probes racism reported by Black medical students at University of Saskatchewan

  Jacob Alhassan is lead author of a study that found Black students and residents experienced blatant racism at a Canadian medical school.

  Canada

  Jun 10, 2024
• Study finds First Nations patients are more likely to leave ER without care

  Although the research was conducted in Alberta, researchers say the findings likely apply to emergency department visits across Canada. 

  Canada

  Apr 22, 2024
• Naloxone kits should be available in nasal spray, injectable version across Canada: panel

  The medication will not work on someone who has overdosed on stimulants including cocaine, MDMA (ecstasy) and Ritalin, but will not cause harm either.

  Canada

  Sep 8, 2023
• Who should get your organs? How assisted death raises hard new questions

  New medical guidance takes aim at a challenging question: should people getting assisted death be able to direct who their organ donations go to?

  Health

  Jul 6, 2023
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• Cancer warning labels will go on alcohol bottles in Ireland — a world first

  Ireland will be the first country in the world to put labels on alcohol warning of its reported risk of causing cancer beginning in May 2026.

  Health

  May 22, 2023
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• COVID-19 vaccination rate lower among urban Indigenous people, study shows. Why? 

  Despite prioritization, COVID-19 vaccine uptake for First Nations, Inuit and Métis people in Toronto and London was 20 per cent lower than the overall population, new study shows.

  Health

  Aug 2, 2022