Interview with Dr. Michael Hill, neurologist and Director of the Stroke Unit at the Foothills Hospital in Calgary, and Associate Professor of Clinical Neurosciences at the University of Calgary. In a review article published in CMAJ, Dr. Hill and colleagues compare ischemic stroke with acute coronary syndrome. Both are caused by sudden arterial occlusion and time to treatment is a critical factor affecting outcome. Stroke care should be designed around efficient, coordinated systems and dedicated care units to ensure the best possible outcomes. Full article: https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.140355To request a transcript of this podcast, contact [email protected]

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Interview with Dr. Mark Tyndall, infection disease specialist, Professor of Population and Public Health at the University of British Columbia, and Executive Director of the BC CDC. In a commentary published in CMAJ, Dr. Tyndall draws attention to the fact that although new treatments for hepatitis C virus are much more effective, we must not forget to address the social drivers of the disease, especially amongst people who inject drugs. IV drug users, both current and past, make up the majority in the second wave of HCV infection. Full article: https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.150612To request a transcript of this podcast, contact [email protected]

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Interview with Dr. Ian Williamson, Associate Professor of Primary Care with the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Southampton in the UK. In a pragmatic randomized control trial published in CMAJ, Dr. Williamson and colleagues found that nasal balloon autoinflation is a feasible, safe and effective treatment that should be used more often. Having children with chronic otitis media with effusion inflate a balloon device through their nose 3 times a day was more likely than usual care to resolve the effusion and improve ear-related quality of life over 3 months. Full article: https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.141608To request a transcript of this podcast, contact [email protected]

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Highlights of the July 14th issue of CMAJ, presented by Dr. John Fletcher, editor-in-chief. In this issue: benefits and risks of owning a pet, model for predicting death one year after hospital admission, variations in treatment strategies for stable ischemic heart disease, CMAJ Humanities launches a redesigned section, phototoxic reaction after making sangria, resurgence of pertussis, and more. Full issue table of contents: www.cmaj.ca/content/187/10.toc

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Health research involving people in marginalized populations can be challenging, and recruitment is often difficult. One approach, respondent-driven sampling, takes advantage of connections between people in these groups, who recruit each other in a chain-referral (friend of a friend) manner. In this interview, Dr. Ann Jolly, Associate Professor in the School of Epidemiology, Public Health and Preventive Medicine at the University of Ottawa, discusses the importance of reaching these marginalized populations. Dr. Jolly and colleagues published an analysis article in CMAJ. Full article: https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.141076To request a transcript of this podcast, contact [email protected]

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Practice guidelines recommend that imaging to detect metastases not be performed in the majority of patients with early-stage breast cancer who are asymptomatic. In a research article published in CMAJ, Dr. Demetrios Simos and colleagues found that, despite these recommendations, most Ontario women with early-stage breast cancer underwent imaging to detect distant metastases. Dr. Matthew Stanbrook, deputy editor for CMAJ, provides an audio summary. Full article: https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.150003To request a transcript of this podcast, contact [email protected]

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Dr. Peter Piot, director of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, joins CMAJ News to reflect on his career fighting two of the most feared viruses of our time. In 1976, he codiscovered Ebola. And as founding director of UNAIDS, Dr. Piot has been a champion in the global response to HIV. For these efforts, he recently received the Canada Gairdner Global Health Award. In this podcast, Dr. Piot shares insights into the West Africa Ebola outbreak, changing perceptions of the AIDS pandemic, and the importance of physician advocacy. To request a transcript of this podcast, contact [email protected]

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Highlights of the June 16th issue of CMAJ, presented by Dr. Diane Kelsall, deputy editor. In this issue: Canadian policies on radon, developmental coordination disorder in school-age children, social egg freezing, nitrofurantoin for UTIs in older women, psychotic disorders among immigrant populations, and more. Full issue table of contents: http://www.cmaj.ca/content/187/9.toc

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Interview with Dr. Sacha Bhatia, cardiologist at Women’s College Hospital and UHN in Toronto and Director of the Women’s College Hospital Institute for Health System Solutions and Virtual Care. In a CMAJ research article, Dr. Bhatia and colleagues found that preoperative ECG and chest radiography were performed more frequently than suggested in guidelines. Using routine health records for 1.5 million people, the authors found considerable variation in rates across institutions, which was not explained by patient- or institution-level factors. Article: https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.150174To request a transcript of this podcast, contact [email protected]

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Interview with Dr. Chryssa McAlister, eye physician and surgeon in Toronto and Kitchener, Ontario, with academic appointments at McMaster University and the University of Toronto. In an analysis article published in CMAJ, Dr. McAlister and colleagues say it is important to discuss with patients any noninsured services (such as specialized diagnostics, procedures and special-feature intraocular lenses) in an ethical and open way, declaring all conflicts of interest. Cataract surgery is insured in Canada; however, there are many add-on services which patients must pay for. Full article: https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.141601To request a transcript of this podcast, contact [email protected]

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