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3 days ago

A recent article in CMAJ, Mental health service use among Black adolescents in Ontario by sex and stress level: a cross-sectional study, reveals how patterns of mental health service use among Black youth shift with the level of psychological distress. Lead author Mercedes Sobers, a PhD candidate in epidemiology at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health and research coordinator at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, joins the podcast to unpack the findings and their implications. The ...

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A recent article in CMAJ, Mental health service use among Black adolescents in Ontario by sex and stress level: a cross-sectional study, reveals how patterns of mental health service use among Black youth shift with the level of psychological distress. Lead author Mercedes Sobers, a PhD candidate in epidemiology at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health and research coordinator at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, joins the podcast to unpack the findings and their implications. The ...

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CMAJ Podcasts

Black youth and access to mental health care

A recent article in CMAJ, Mental health service use among Black adolescents in Ontario by sex and stress level: a cross-sectional study, reveals how patterns of mental health service use among Black youth shift with the level of psychological distress. Lead author Mercedes Sobers, a PhD candidate in epidemiology at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health and research coordinator at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, joins the podcast to unpack the findings and their implications. The ...

2 weeks ago

31 minutes

CMAJ Podcasts

Depression guideline: why universal screening isn’t recommended

Rates of depression in Canada are rising, but a new CMAJ guideline advises against universal screening in primary care. The Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care found no evidence that routinely administering depression questionnaires to all adults improves outcomes and raised concerns about false positives, overdiagnosis, and strain on limited mental health resources. Dr. Eddy Lang, lead author of the guideline and professor of emergency medicine at the Cumming School of Medicine, Un...

4 weeks ago

27 minutes

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What to know about cannabis-induced psychosis

Evidence is mounting that cannabis use can trigger first episode psychosis, particularly among young people. On this episode of the CMAJ Podcast, hosts Dr. Mojola Omole and Dr. Blair Bigham speak with researchers and a patient with lived experience about what the data show, who is most at risk, and how clinicians should respond. Bailey Peterson, a 26-year-old student from Mississauga, Ontario, describes how her cannabis consumption progressed from casual use to daily, all-day use of high-pote...

1 month ago

35 minutes

CMAJ Podcasts

Guideline offers roadmap for spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy care

Spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy (SBMA), also known as Kennedy’s disease, is a rare, progressive neuromuscular disorder that is often misdiagnosed and diagnosed late. A new CMAJ guideline offers Canadian-specific recommendations for its recognition and management. On this episode we hear from Richard Paul, a former bus driver from Saskatoon, who recalls how his symptoms began suddenly with an inability to bite into a sandwich and, over the years, progressed so gradually he barely noticed th...

1 month ago

29 minutes

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Understanding and supporting pregnant people facing homelessness

Homelessness among pregnant and parenting people in Canada is rising, with grave consequences for both parents and children. On this episode of the CMAJ Podcast, Dr. Mojola Omole and Dr. Blair Bigham explore the scope of the problem and the supports that can improve outcomes for parents and children. Dr. Stéphanie Manoni-Millar, co-author of the CMAJ commentary Tackling the crisis of homelessness amongst pregnant and parenting people in Canada, explains who is most affected and what risks the...

2 months ago

29 minutes

CMAJ Podcasts

Guideline on smoking cessation: what works in practice

Smoking remains the leading cause of preventable disease and death in Canada. A new clinical practice guideline published in CMAJ on tobacco smoking cessation outlines evidence-based behavioural and pharmacological interventions to help patients quit. On this episode of the CMAJ Podcast, Dr. Mojola Omole and Dr. Blair Bigham speak with Dr. Eddy Lang, co-author of the guideline, and Dr. Andrew Pipe, a pioneer in smoking cessation research and practice, about how clinicians can better support p...

2 months ago

34 minutes

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ENCORE: New guidelines for managing hypertension in primary care

—This is an encore presentation of an episode previously published June 30— On this episode of the CMAJ Podcast, hosts Dr. Mojola Omole and Dr. Blair Bigham speak with two authors of the latest “Hypertension Canada guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of hypertension in adults in primary care” The discussion reflects a shared urgency: despite past successes, Canada’s hypertension control rates are declining. The new guidelines aim to reverse this trend by simplifying diagnosis and treatm...

3 months ago

27 minutes

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Fixing the flag: A new standard for diagnosing iron deficiency

Iron deficiency affects as many as 40% of women of reproductive age, yet the problem often goes undetected—even when patients have symptoms and complications. On this episode, Dr. Blair Bigham and Dr. Mojola Omole speak with hematologists Dr. Michelle Sholzberg and Dr. Rita Selby about their structural solution to this pervasive problem: a province-wide change to how laboratories flag ferritin results. Their article, “Diagnosis and management of iron deficiency in females”, is published in CM...

3 months ago

32 minutes

CMAJ Podcasts

Measles in pregnancy and beyond

Measles is resurging in Canada, with particularly serious implications for pregnant patients and newborns. A recent CMAJ article, Five things to know about measles in pregnancy, outlines the risks and clinical considerations. On this episode of the CMAJ Podcast, we speak with one of the article’s co-authors, Dr. Michelle Barton-Forbes, about what physicians need to know when caring for pregnant patients during a measles outbreak. We also get an update on the current state of the outbreak in C...

4 months ago

35 minutes

CMAJ Podcasts

New guidelines for managing hypertension in primary care

On this episode of the CMAJ Podcast, hosts Dr. Mojola Omole and Dr. Blair Bigham speak with two authors of the latest “Hypertension Canada guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of hypertension in adults in primary care” The discussion reflects a shared urgency: despite past successes, Canada’s hypertension control rates are declining. The new guidelines aim to reverse this trend by simplifying diagnosis and treatment for frontline clinicians. Dr. Rémi Goupil, a nephrologist and clinician ...

4 months ago

27 minutes

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Dengue and Oropouche infections are rising—what physicians need to know

The rising global burden of mosquito-borne viral infections has important implications for Canadian clinicians—particularly those assessing febrile patients returning from tropical and subtropical regions. On this episode of the CMAJ Podcast, infectious diseases specialists Dr. Maxime Billick and Dr. Stephen Vaughan explain what clinicians need to watch for as these viruses expand their geographic reach. Dr. Billick is the lead author of Five things to know about dengue, and Dr. Vaughan ...

5 months ago

31 minutes

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A history of medical mistrust and its echoes today

This two-part episode of the CMAJ Podcast explores the roots and repercussions of medical mistrust. It begins with a historical lens, revealing echoes of today’s strained relationships between patients and the medical system, then narrows the scope to focus on a pressing clinical example. In part one, Dr. Kenneth Pinnow, a historian of Soviet medicine at Allegheny College and author of the article in CMAJ entitled Soviet medicine and the problem of public trust: 1921–1929, walks through the f...

5 months ago

33 minutes

CMAJ Podcasts

How mifepristone changed abortion access, and how to prescribe it

On this episode of the CMAJ Podcast, hosts Dr. Mojola Omole and Dr. Blair Bigham explore how changes to mifepristone regulation have reshaped abortion access in Ontario. Unlike most other countries, Canada allows the drug to be prescribed by any physician or nurse practitioner and dispensed by any community pharmacy, without additional restrictions or special certifications. The discussion draws on the article Changes in local access to mifepristone dispensed by community pharmacies for medic...

6 months ago

35 minutes

CMAJ Podcasts

Stepping up: Canadian research in the shadow of cuts in the United States

This episode of the CMAJ Podcast examines how recent changes to U.S. federal research funding are affecting the global scientific landscape—and what they could mean for Canada. The discussion focuses on indirect costs, talent retention, and whether Canada is positioned to step into any gaps left behind. The hosts speak with two guests who have written recent articles in CMAJ offering insight into how policymakers and institutions in Canada might respond. Dr. William Ghali, vice president of r...

6 months ago

25 minutes

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Perspectives on the new guideline for managing obesity in children

It’s been nearly two decades since the last Canadian clinical practice guideline on managing obesity in children. In that time, the science has advanced, treatment options have expanded, and the need for updated guidance has grown increasingly urgent. On this episode of the CMAJ Podcast, hosts Dr. Mojola Omole and Dr. Blair Bigham speak with three guests who contributed to or were impacted by the new guideline published in CMAJ. Together, they explore how the recommendations address the compl...

7 months ago

31 minutes

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How short-term opioid prescriptions affect long-term outcomes

A recent article in CMAJ entitled Effect of emergency department opioid prescribing on health outcomes examines a key concern facing many clinicians: can a single opioid prescription for acute pain lead to long-term harm? This study aimed to clarify the risks and inform safer prescribing practices. Dr. Grant Innes, the study’s senior author, analyzed more than a decade of data from Alberta emergency departments to compare outcomes between patients who did and did not receive an opioid pr...

7 months ago

36 minutes

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The mortality risk and therapeutic potential of hallucinogens

A research article in CMAJ examines mortality risk among people hospitalized for hallucinogen use. The study found that individuals who required acute hospital care for hallucinogen-related issues had a nearly fivefold increase in mortality risk compared to the general population. Dr. Daniel Myran, a public health and preventive medicine physician, family physician, and researcher at the University of Ottawa, discusses the study’s findings and why the growing perception of psychedelics as the...

7 months ago

31 minutes

CMAJ Podcasts

More access, more deaths: alcohol’s impact in the COVID-19 pandemic

A new CMAJ study has found that alcohol-related hospitalizations and deaths in Canada surged during the COVID-19 pandemic. While overall alcohol consumption increased only modestly, the toll on the healthcare system was severe, with a 14% rise in hospitalizations and a 24% increase in deaths during the first two years of the pandemic. Researchers suggest that increased access to alcohol—through expanded retail hours and home delivery—contributed to these harms, particularly among heavier drin...

8 months ago

31 minutes

CMAJ Podcasts

The major benefits of exercise for older adults

An article in CMAJ, "Move more, age well: prescribing physical activity for older adults," found that regular physical activity can reduce all-cause mortality by 31%. As Canada’s population ages, maintaining physical activity is becoming an increasingly critical factor in healthy aging. On this episode, Dr. Samir Sinha, a geriatrician at Sinai Health and the University Health Network and co-author of the CMAJ article, explains the evidence supporting exercise as a tool for preventing fr...

8 months ago

29 minutes

CMAJ Podcasts

Making healthcare accessible for patients with disabilities

Medicine remains frequently inaccessible to people with disabilities, despite their higher-than-average need for healthcare services. On this episode of the CMAJ Podcast, Dr. Blair Bigham and Dr. Mojola Omole tackle the systemic barriers that patients with disabilities face, from inaccessible clinic spaces to discriminatory attitudes. The discussion is inspired by the CMAJ practice article, "Five ways to support people who use wheelchairs," authored by Dr. Lisa Freeman. Dr. Freeman, a public ...

9 months ago

37 minutes