Clinical Blog

Physicians can rely on CMA’s clinical blog for the most up-to-date, evidence-based information. Explore the latest trends and topics below. Or access more than $3,000 in Clinical Tools, some offering CPD credits, by becoming a CMA member.

What’s in a name? Monkeypox virus infection or mpox?

The World Health Organization recently announced that monkeypox should now be called mpox. Here’s what that means.

Top-ten evidence-based clinical pearls of 2022

DynaMed presents the top-ten EBM pearls of 2022 (in chronological order) selected from 2022 issues of the EMB Focus newsletter for their clinical impact and newsworthiness.

Linking POEMs with overuse alerts from Choosing Wisely Canada

The inappropriate use of medical interventions is a widespread problem in Canada. Reducing unnecessary diagnostic tests and treatments can help improve patient care outcomes as well as health care sustainability, especially at a time when Canada’s health care system is already stretched to the limit.

What is vaccine-derived polio and how big of a problem is it?

A locally acquired case of vaccine-derived polio in New York has prompted public health surveillance and polio vaccine drives. Here’s what you need to know.

Ten common questions about RSV answered

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a common respiratory virus that is currently surging, putting a strain on healthcare systems. Hear from the team at DynaMed about RSV illness, immunity, vaccines and more.

Ask a Librarian: Influenza

Why is the flu shot so important? Health Canada ranked influenza and pneumonia among the top 10 leading causes of death in Canada.

Top-Rated by CMA members: POEMs related to COVID-19

POEMs are synopses of new evidence, carefully filtered for relevance to patient care and evaluated for validity by the Essential Evidence Plus editorial team at Wiley Publishing and distributed daily to CMA members.