Clinical trials important to ensure patient safety
All new treatments used in Canada and the U.S. must go through a rigorous clinical trial process before approval…
Navigating health and social system a challenge to caregivers
The time it takes caregivers to navigate medical and social care systems may surprise many health policy analysts, but not caregivers…
A common-sense approach to eldercare
Acute Care for Elders (ACE) is designed to treat elderly patients in a way that respects their abilities and limitations, speeds healing and promotes safe discharges home…
The red meat merry-go-round
The protein war isn’t about the amount of meat we should eat, but rather about how studies on nutrition should be interpreted. It's messy…
How to build a strong self-image
Your self-image plays a major part in how you live your life. It determines the quality of your life and, often, how successful you will be…