Deprescribing is a planned and supervised process of dose reduction or discontinuation of medication with the aim to reduce treatment burden and adverse events from overtreatment.
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On this #NationalPhysiciansDay , thank you to Canada’s physicians for being present with your patients and for speaking up for a healthier future for all. Dr. Kathleen Ross
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To Canada's physicians: for all you do, thank you.
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Read our special eTOC for National Physicians' Day: Reflections on practice
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Indigenous students from reserves, rural, and Northern communities continue to be under-represented in Canadian medical schools, which likely contributes substantially to ongoing health inequities in these communities.
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Our commentary CMAJ led by Andrew Pinto Irfan Dhalla describes the rationale and considerations for collecting race-based data through health card renewal

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Our short but sweet summary on #diabetes deprescribing for frail older adults is out! 📣
Avoid #hypoglycemia and use of high risk agents and don’t target a low A1c!
Lisa McCarthy (she/her) 🇨🇦 Wade Thompson Women's College Hospital | Research Department of Medicine University of Toronto CMAJ
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People living with opioid use disorder are significantly less likely to receive palliative care at the end of their lives according to new research from Dr. Jenny Lau et al., at University Health Network. Read the CMAJ article here buff.ly/3WomnTs Jenny Lau Camilla Zimmermann MD PhD Sarina Isenberg

People with opioid use disorder are less likely to receive palliative care in communities during the 90 days before death.
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This week's editor's pick: Non-small cell lung carcinoma

Generally, patients treated with targeted therapy have better symptom control, response rates, and overall survival than those treated with conventional chemotherapy.
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Non-small cell lung carcinoma:
Targeted therapies have emerged as an important treatment option for patients with non–small cell lung carcinoma and are now widely used in clinical practice.
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Non-small cell lung cancer: what is evidence for targeted therapy?

New articles this week on non-small cell lung carcinoma, Indigenous representation in medical schools, opioid use disorder and palliative care, and more.
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Tinea capitis, or “ringworm,” is a dermatophyte infection characterized by itchy lesions progressing to alopecia with visible scales on the scalp that occurs more commonly in children.
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from Globalnews.ca: Is remote therapy as effective as in-person sessions? What new research says.

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The routine use of mortality data beyond the substance use toxicity crisis can be strengthened to address the prevention of suicide, deaths resulting from domestic violence, and deaths related to extreme weather among other public health issues.
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Emergency department visits by First Nations patients were more likely to end with them leaving without being seen or against medical advice than those by non–First Nations patients, disproportionately disrupting and delaying care.
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Racism, discrimination may lead to First Nations patients leaving emergency rooms: Alberta study

by Madeleine Cummings for CBC News

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I'm so fortunate to have 'grown up' with the CHILD Cohort Study 🙏🏻

All of the #breastfeeding & #microbiome research recognized with this award was inspired by my CIHR-funded postdoctoral work with CHILD.

Where it all began in CMAJ:
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from Hamilton Spectator: CMAJ commentary published last October noted that Quebec has experienced less adverse health effects than other provinces, possibly as a result of its more restrictive marijuana regulations.

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First Nations patients more likely to leave ER without care, study says

from The Canadian Press for Calgary Herald

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Measles vaccination:
Measles cases are increasing in Canada.
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