Thursday, October 27th, 2011
A new study published in CMAJ discovered that, since the 2003 introduction of Canada's Common Drug Review, the number of drugs covered by public drug plans has considerably decreased. There are 19 public drug plans in Canada. In 2010, these plans accounted for approximately 39% of the projected $31 ...
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Tuesday, October 25th, 2011
Previous depression, daily smoking and a lack of control over life circumstances - or "low mastery" - are risk factors for repeat episodes of depression, states an article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). Depression is a common disorder that negatively affects quality of life for people with the condition. ...
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Thursday, October 6th, 2011
Even though Canadian researchers found that a considerably higher percentage of MS patients have CCSVI (chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency), they still do not know whether CCSVI causes MS or whether there is just a higher rate of CCSVI among MS patients for another reason. The scientists reported their latest finding ...
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Wednesday, August 31st, 2011
A new investigation in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) discovered that death after severe traumatic brain injury is linked with a highly variable incidence of withdrawal of life support at the end of life. The rates at which life support is withdrawn varies greatly from hospital-to-hospital. The authors say that ...
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Wednesday, August 24th, 2011
Alternative funding for health care in Canada will not result in lower costs nor contribute to financial sustainability, states a commentary in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). Recent reports from prominent think tanks have urged such solutions as severe cuts to health care, increased taxes, private health insurance, copayments for ...
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