Discussing code status is a critical part of the larger goals of care discussion. The challenge is that code status discussions often happen in emotional and high-stake situations. Our previous ...

Author Heather Fulton PhD RPsyc (biography and disclosures) Disclosures: The author is a provider of Community Reinforcement and Family Training/Invitation to Change approaches however she has no ...

New asthma and COPD guidelines are changing the way we provide respiratory care; SABDs, such as salbutamol and ipratropium, are no longer the mainstay treatment for both conditions. Importantly, SABD ...

Experience of imposter feelings is linked to poor mental health outcomes such as anxiety, depression, and burnout and results in lower professional fulfillment. There may not be a “cure” for imposter ...

There are currently no eye drops for presbyopia treatment that have been approved for use in Canada. In December 2021, pilocarpine hydrochloride 1.25% eye drops became the first drug approved by the ...

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) continues to be an important pathogen, associated with peptic ulcer disease, dyspepsia, and gastric cancer. The conventional triple combination of a PPI, clarithromycin ...

Insomnia is one of the most commonly reported sleep disorders at our sleep clinic. Despite its prevalence, treating it can be challenging due to its complex and multifactorial nature. A comprehensive ...

Heart failure is the third leading cause of hospitalization in Canada and leads to readmission in 1 in 5 patients within 30 days after discharge. Iron deficiency (with or without anemia) is an ...

While not a fundamentally dangerous condition, CSU can have a significant impact on a patient’s quality of life and can be challenging to manage. Symptoms can be prolonged and can recur even after a ...

The tragedy of the lack of perinatal care for so many women is underlined in this article. Thank you for this article and research on this shocking increase in rates, it helps us in our work in ...

Women should be proactively educated at routine visits on menopause and the changes in the genital tract and anyone with vulvar and vaginal complaints should be offered a clinical exam to rule out ...

See Dr. Emma Coffey’s ProfileMany patients don’t know that an IUD is a highly effective option for emergency contraception. We can offer patients either the 52mg LNG-IUS (up to 5 days) or the copper ...