CMAJ Podcasts

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Exclusion of people with disabilities in medicine
February 12, 2024

Send us a Text Message.On this episode of the CMAJ Podcast, Dr. Blair Bigham and Dr. Mojola Omole examine an article published in CMAJ titled, 'Tackling barriers to Canadian medical school admissions for students with disabilities.' The analysis highlight

More than just novel obesity treatments
January 29, 2024

Send us a Text Message.On this episode of the CMAJ Podcast, Dr. Blair Bigham and Dr. Mojola Omole discuss the practice article in the journal entitled, Five things to know aboutNovel obesity treatments". They discuss the impact of new medications like s

ASA: a simple, effective and underused treatment for preeclampsia
January 15, 2024

Send us a Text Message.On this episode, Dr. Emmanuel Bujold addresses the gross underutilization of acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) in Canada during pregnancy, a treatment highly effective in preventing preterm preeclampsia among those at risk.Dr. Bujold is an

ENCORE: Smartphones, social media and poor mental health
December 25, 2023

Send us a Text Message.On this episode, we revisit and update one of the most-read articles on the CMAJ website.The article is titled, Smartphones, social media use, and youth mental health. It reviews the extensive literature linking poor mental health

Pharmacogenomic testing: billion-dollar savings in depression treatment
December 11, 2023

On this episode, Drs. Blair Bigham and Mojola Omole discuss the CMAJ paper "Cost-effectiveness of pharmacogenomic-guided treatment for major depression". The paper examines the potential of pharmacogenomic testing in the treatment of major depre

The rapid evolution and enhanced capabilities of virtual urgent care
November 27, 2023

On this episode, Drs. Blair Bigham and Mojola Omole delve into the evolution and advancements in virtual urgent care since the COVID-19 pandemic. The discussion centers around the study published in CMAJ entitled "Healthcare utilization and outcomes

Recommendations on SARS-CoV-2, influenza and RSV vaccinations
November 13, 2023

On this episode, Drs. Mojola Omole and Blair Bigham speak with two vaccine experts about the necessity, timing and availability of vaccines as we move into the season when influenza, RSV and COVID-19 are on the rise.Dr. Scott Halperin, co-author of a CMAJ

New guidelines for alcohol use disorder
October 30, 2023

In this episode, Drs. Blair Bigham and Mojola Omole delve into the pressing issue of alcohol use disorder (AUD) in Canada with Dr. Evan Wood, the lead author of the Canadian guideline for the clinical management of high risk drinking and alcohol use diso

Promoting health equity in primary care
October 16, 2023

In this episode, Dr. Blair Bigham and Dr. Mojola Omole speak with two co-authors of a new guideline published in CMAJ entitled "Preventive care recommendations to promote health equity".Dr. Nav Persaud and Dr. Aisha Lofters explain the importanc

Tick-borne illnesses: an evolving health concern
October 02, 2023

In this episode, Drs. Blair Bigham and Mojola Omole speak with two leading experts: Dr. Samira Jeimy, an allergist, and Dr. Isaac Bogoch, a specialist in infectious diseases, about the increasing prevalence of allergies and infections in Canada attributed