Health
Hockey rule changes could cut player aggression, injuries
(HealthDay)—Restrictions on body checking and other rule changes could limit aggression and reduce young hockey players' risk of injury, according to a new study.
Jan 19, 2013
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Health
Reducing global tobacco use
Although global efforts to cut tobacco use have had some success, more can be done to reduce the number of deaths from smoking, according to a commentary published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
Apr 20, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Canada should remove section of Criminal Code that permits physical punishment of children
To promote good parenting, Canada should remove section 43 of its Criminal Code because it sends the wrong message that using physical punishment to discipline children is acceptable, argues Dr. John Fletcher, Editor-in-Chief, ...
Sep 4, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
AB blood type strong risk factor for venous blood clots
The non-O ABO blood type is the most important risk factor for venous thromboembolism (blood clots in veins), making up 20% of attributable risk for the condition, according to a new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association ...
Feb 4, 2013
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Medications
Physicians should not prescribe ADD drugs to healthy people
Physicians in Canada should consider refusing to prescribe cognitive enhancement medications—also used to treat attention deficit disorder (ADD)—to healthy patients, states an analysis article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical ...
Dec 17, 2012
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Updated policy about consent for pelvic exams in Canada needs revision
An updated policy guiding pelvic examinations of women under anesthetic in Canada has created a gap in terms of consent, states an analysis in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
Mar 26, 2012
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Medications
Reducing pain during vaccination: New guideline to help manage pain in children and adults
A new Canadian guideline aims to ensure that pain during vaccination is minimized in both children and adults. The guideline, published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal), is targeted at all health care providers ...
Aug 24, 2015
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Neuroscience
Tool can help assess cognitive impairment in multicultural populations
The ability to assess cognitive impairment in multicultural older populations will become more important as demographics change worldwide. A new study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) reports that ...
Feb 17, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Canada's Bill C-31 to change immigration act could severely affect mental health of refugees
The Canadian government's proposed Bill C-31 to change the country's immigration act could have serious negative impacts on the mental health of refugees, states a commentary in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
Jul 9, 2012
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Cardiology
People in poorer neighborhoods have higher risk of sudden cardiac arrest
Sudden cardiac arrest was higher among people living in poorer neighbourhoods in several US and Canadian cities, and the disparity was particularly evident among people under age 65, found a study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical ...
Sep 12, 2011
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