Study findings hold promise in building more system capacity to reduce long wait times for autism assessments General pediatricians can accurately diagnose autism in some children, especially if they feel confident in the diagnosis, which can reduce ... [Continue Reading]
Intuitive Eating, Part 2
This continues a discussion of Intuitive Eating, so please catch up by checking out the previous post. To continue with the 10 principles of intuitive eating, Precept #8 is “Respect Your Body” but for dietitians and book authors Elyse ... [Continue Reading]
Diagnosing, assessing and treating long COVID
About 1.4 million people in Canada have been affected by long COVID after infection, or suspected infection, with SARS-CoV-2. A new trio of practice articles in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) aims to help clinicians diagnose, assess and ... [Continue Reading]
COPD patients 61% more likely to die in the year after major surgery
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who undergo major surgery are more likely to die in the year after surgery and incur higher health care costs than similar patients without COPD, found a new study published in CMAJ (Canadian ... [Continue Reading]
The quintessential game changer
How Dr. Geoff Fernie helped turn a small rehabilitation institute into a world-leading research centre By Glynis Racliffe In 2003, Dr. Geoff Fernie had what he admits was a wild idea: convert a smallish hole, destined to be a parking garage, ... [Continue Reading]