Erik Greb

“We hear this often in elections, but I think that this election is truly a turning point,” Joss Reimer, MD, MPH, president of the CMA, told Medscape Medical News. @jossreimer #Election2025 #Canada https://t.co/5QFfRH2U6T

What are the symptoms of hypercalcemia? Remember the adage from medical school: bones, stones, moans, and abdominal groans. #primarycare #Gastroenterology #healthcare https://t.co/VFunb6R5YC

Since mifepristone became available at Canadian pharmacies in 2017, the percentage of medication abortions increased from 8% to 56%. Yet 6% of regions have no pharmacy, and 20% still don’t have a pharmacy that dispenses mifepristone. @BirthControlDoc https://t.co/sEqs5ZAorw

In Ontario, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, supervised consumption sites are being restricted or closed. But a wealth of data indicates that they save lives and help connect patients to health and social services. #addiction #Ontario #Alberta #healthcare https://t.co/Q2lNW532Di

Real-time reporting of current genome data is crucial to slow the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza, such as the prevalent H5N1 strain. So, why does it take Canada 618 days to submit data to GISAID? @edgerton_sean #H5N1 #influenza #GlobalHealth https://t.co/tBaQjYo1wP

During the first year after giving birth, mothers should work up to 120 min/week of moderate to vigorous physical activity, such as brisk walking and muscle-strengthening exercises, according to a new Canadian guideline. @ExercisePreg @DufourSinead https://t.co/f3XSKzoFSi

The Canadian government has has concluded that the whole class of PFAS, except for fluoropolymers, is harmful to human health and the environment. This is a “much-needed step,” said Johan Foster, PhD, associate professor at UBC. #PFAS #chemistry #Canada https://t.co/xodx0FjBUx

Restoring optimal functioning after pediatric concussion may take longer than conventionally thought — at least 3 months, especially for girls — when several outcome domains are part of the assessment, according to a new study. @ShannonScratch #Neurology https://t.co/ENxLLU4xlk

As of May 2024, psilocybin stores were operating in 35.7% of major Canadian urban centers. About 86% of these stores had websites containing health claims about psilocybin despite limited or no supporting evidence. @DanielMyran #Ontario #BritishColumbia https://t.co/Djh6QOUzFq

By placing public-access naloxone kits at transit stations, harm reduction programs can improve accessibility for bystanders to help during potential opioid poisonings, according to new research. @Ross_Tsuyuki #publichealth #BritishColumbia https://t.co/LnH7HJ1S9y

A survey sponsored by @CFPC_e found that Canadians' satisfaction with family doctors has hit a new high. Canadians say that the federal government should do more to improve access to family doctors and to alleviate the administrative burden. @AlanKatz6 https://t.co/bZPEDz78nt

In patients with IBD, comorbid conditions that develop at or before age 60 are linked with risk for premature death. AI accurately predicts premature death in these patients, making early intervention possible. @ericbenchimol @johnjosenunez #IBDPartner https://t.co/jb9B8iZzwE

In Australia, at least 11 maternity wards at private hospitals have been closed since 2018. These closures have increased women's risk for dangerous births and augmented the pressure on public-sector clinicians. @PecoraroGino #PregnancyJourney #Australia https://t.co/PmtsLT900l

For four consecutive months, the number of overdose deaths in BC has been below 160. Though this news is welcome, overdose deaths are still higher than they were before the pandemic began. The situation remains an emergency. @KDeBeck @ejoekes1 #overdose https://t.co/yqdZJcyMb1

A proposed solution for Canada's shortage of primary care physicians is to recruit more international physicians. But how easy is it for these physicians to become licensed to practice in Canada? What's being done to help them? #HealthcareReform #Canada https://t.co/dow3zBY5rL

The pause in the work of the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care continues. What does this mean for the five guidelines nearing submission for publication? And for the Task Force itself? #HealthcareForAll #Prevention #Canada https://t.co/Gj9vc98KlP

Medicare, Australia’s national health insurance scheme, is set for its biggest boost in funding since its creation half a century ago, as both major political parties promise billions ahead of this year’s federal election. #healthcare #Australian #Medicare https://t.co/WI7pWb7iMY