Canadas emergency departments are in crisis: hospital occupancy rates exceed 90% for many days in a row, and many Canadian hospitals have been exceeding 100% occupancy for months on end. As a result, quality of care has decreased, staff retention has bec

On this encore 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 in adolescents

== This is an encore presentation of an episode originally published on Jan 30, 2023 ==Migraine is a common condition that affects around 12% of adults, with a higher prevalence in women (18%) than men (6%). Global burden of disease estimates in 2019 foun

The award-winning essay in the CMAJ, "Sometimes, often," beautifully showcases the power of narrative to forge a deep connection between physicians and patients. The article clearly resonated with our readers, as it was the most-read humanities

Radon gas exposure is the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers, accounting for approximately 3,000 cases annually in Canada. A Five things to know about paper in CMAJ entitled Radon and lung cancer risk" encourages physicians to ask patien

Major hemorrhage is life-threatening and can occur in a variety of clinical settings. A review paper in CMAJ, entitled "Nonsurgical management of major hemorrhage," advocates for the implementation of massive hemorrhage protocols across all type

Many women complain that physicians are reluctant to treat menopause with the full range of available therapies, often dismissing symptoms as 'natural' and something to be endured. A review article in CMAJ  finds that physician fears around meno

On this episode, Dr. Greg Hundemar, co-author of the practice paper in CMAJ Screening for primary aldosteronism in primary care discusses primary aldosteronism, its implications and the need to expand screening guidelines.Primary aldosteronism, also kn

Allopurinol hypersensitivity syndrome (AHS) affects approximately 1 in 1,000 patients prescribed allopurinol, with reported mortality rates between 20% and 25%. The risk of AHS is nearly 100 times higher in carriers of the HLA-B*58:01 allele than in nonca

Fragility fractures are a major health concern for older adults and can result in disability, admission to hospital and long-term care, and reduced quality of life.The Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care guideline published in CMAJ provides evi