GMJ Briefs
Professional Medical Interpreters: A Critical Tool for Reducing Healthcare Errors
Professional medical interpreters reduce communication-related adverse events by 42%, making them essential for patient safety.
What Anxiety’s Unique Brain Chemistry Means for Treatment and Diagnosis
Anxiety disorders' unique metabolic signature suggests need for condition-specific diagnostic and treatment approaches in clinical practice.
Three Evidence-Based Truths About Magnesium Supplements
Three key evidence-based facts debunk common magnesium supplement marketing claims and guide clinical recommendations.
What Growing Nicotine Users Need to Know: The Evidence Is Still Missing
Healthy individuals using nicotine for cognitive enhancement lack any clinical trial evidence supporting safety or efficacy—despite widespread adoption.
Millennium of Traditional Use Now Supported by Modern Hair Follicle Research
Over 1,000 years of traditional use for hair health is now supported by scientific evidence showing Polygonum multiflorum blocks DHT…
CMAJ Releases Integrated Framework for Heart-Brain Multimorbidity Care
New CMAJ guidelines provide an integrated clinical framework for managing patients with concurrent heart and brain conditions.
Foundation Trainees Bear Heaviest Childcare Burden in Medical Training
Foundation year trainees in dual doctor couples face the highest childcare vulnerability levels during medical training.
The Numbers Don’t Lie: Child Mortality Reduction Faces Critical Slowdown
Child deaths fell 51% globally since 2000, but 60 countries remain off-track for 2030 UN survival targets.