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2025-03-24

  The mortality risk and therapeutic potential of hallucinogens

Send us a textA 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 mortali...
  Canadian Medical Association Journal author
2025-03-10

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

Send us a textA 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%...
  Canadian Medical Association Journal author
2025-02-24

  The major benefits of exercise for older adults

Send us a textAn 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 ...
  Canadian Medical Association Journal author
2025-02-10

  Making healthcare accessible for patients with disabilities

Send us a textMedicine 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 ...
  Canadian Medical Association Journal author
2025-01-27

  Diagnosing and managing necrotizing fasciitis

Send us a textOn this episode of the CMAJ Podcast, Dr. Mojola Omole and Dr. Blair Bigham discuss necrotizing fasciitis, a diagnosis that can strike fear into the hearts of clinicians due to its rapid progression and devastating consequences. The discus...
  Canadian Medical Association Journal author
2025-01-13

  Antimicrobial resistance and the shift to shorter courses of antibiotics

Send us a textOn this episode of the CMAJ Podcast, Dr. Mojola Omole and Dr. Blair Bigham explore the growing challenge of antimicrobial resistance and how shorter courses of antibiotics are reshaping prescribing practices. The conversation builds on in...
  Canadian Medical Association Journal author
2024-12-30

  ENCORE: AI versus physicians: who’s better at spotting high-risk patients?

Send us a textOn this encore episode of the CMAJ Podcast, Dr. Blair Bigham and Dr. Mojola Omole discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) significantly improves the identification of hospital patients at risk of clinical deterioration compared to physic...
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2024-12-16

  Scurvy and the challenge of food insecurity

Send us a textOn this episode of the CMAJ Podcast, Dr. Mojola Omole and Dr. Blair Bigham explore a surprising case of scurvy. The conversation builds on the CMAJ practice article “Scurvy in a 65-year-old woman with severely limited function and social ...
  Canadian Medical Association Journal author
2024-12-02

  Misdiagnosed and misunderstood: premenstrual dysphoric disorder

Send us a textOn this episode of the CMAJ Podcast, Dr. Mojola Omole and Dr. Blair Bigham explore Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), a debilitating condition affecting 5% of people who menstruate, yet it is often misdiagnosed or misunderstood. The ...
  Canadian Medical Association Journal author
2024-11-18

  Exploring the link between diet and depression

Send us a textOn this episode of the CMAJ Podcast, Dr. Mojola Omole and Dr. Blair Bigham discuss the growing evidence around the impact of diet on mental health, particularly depression. The conversation is inspired by the CMAJ practice article, “Diet ...
  Canadian Medical Association Journal author