Respiratory Health
Chronic Cough: Causes, Symptoms & When to Act
A chronic cough is one that lasts eight weeks or longer. It is more than just an annoyance — it can disrupt your sleep, affect …
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Evidence-based guides to diseases and medical conditions affecting Canadians — from heart and cancer to digestive, kidney, and hormonal health. Reviewed by licensed Canadian physicians.
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Respiratory Health
Pulmonary Embolism: Risks, Symptoms & Treatment
A pulmonary embolism occurs when a clot — or sometimes a clump of fat, air, or tumour tissue — travels through the bloodstream and …
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Cardiac Rehabilitation: A Complete Canadian Guide
After a heart attack or heart surgery, getting back to everyday life can feel overwhelming.
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Heart Attack First Aid: What to Do in an Emergency
A heart attack is one of the most serious medical emergencies a person can face. Knowing heart attack first aid — what to do and …
Genetics & Congenital Disorders
Loeys-Dietz Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Loeys-Dietz syndrome was first described in 2005. It shares some features with Marfan syndrome and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.
Genetics & Congenital Disorders
Klinefelter Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Normally, males have one X chromosome and one Y chromosome (XY). A male with Klinefelter syndrome typically has two X chromosomes …
Digestive Health
Acute Pancreatitis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
The pancreas is a gland that sits behind your stomach. It produces enzymes that help you digest food, and hormones like insulin …
Digestive Health
Acute Pancreatitis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
The pancreas is a gland that sits behind your stomach. It makes digestive enzymes and hormones like insulin.
Cancer
Liver Cancer Treatment: How Sorafenib Is Saving Lives
A promising liver cancer treatment called Sorafenib (brand name Nexavar) has shown remarkable results in a major clinical study.
Cancer
Lung Cancer: Causes, Symptoms & Treatments
Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells grow uncontrolled in the lungs. These cells can form tumours in the bronchial tubes (the …