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In support of Breast Cancer Awareness month, here are 5 places to find patient and professional resources on breast cancer. 1. NIH. Breast Cancer – Patient Version – Health Professional Version 2. Systematic Reviews and Guidelines published in the last … Continue reading →

With Back-to-School in full swing our September 5 on 5 focuses on mental health resources that support children/adolescents as they head back into the classroom. 1. School Mental Health Ontario has a number of resources for parents/caregivers, educators and school … Continue reading →

With the heat of August upon us and the Blu-Green Algae blooming we have 5 sources about Cyanobacteria. 1. Government of Canada. Recreational water and health: Cyanobacteria and their toxins. 2. CDC. Physician Reference for Cyanobacterial Blooms. 3. CDC. Patient … Continue reading →

In celebration of National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21st we have 5 resources on Indigenous health. National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health – Resources and Publication “The National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health (NCCIH) is a national Indigenous organization … Continue reading →

Our May 5 on 5 comes in by request on Infection and Neuropsychiatric Disorders. 1. Stanford Medicine. PANS: Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome. 2. Hardin, Hannah et al. An updated review of pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with Streptococcus/pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric … Continue reading →

February’s 5 0n 5 comes in by request 5 resources for fall prevention. 1. Staying On Your Feet. Falls a serious health issue for people of all ages. 2. National Council on Aging. Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Programs. 3. Centers for … Continue reading →

For December’s 5 0n 5 as the days get shorter we have 5 resources on Seasonal Affective Disorder. 1. American Psychiatric Association. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). 2. 35 years of light treatment for mental disorders in the Netherlands. Annals of … Continue reading →

November’s 5 0n 5 came in by request! Here are 5 resources for harm reduction. BC Centre for Disease Control. Harm Reduction Clinical Resources. “BCCDC’s Harm Reduction Services Program that provides harm reduction and overdose prevention information and resources for … Continue reading →

October’s 5 0n 5 came in by request! Here are 5  basic fertility resources to support healthcare providers and patients. HealthLinkBC. Fertility. 2021. Society for Women’s Health Research. Clinician resource guide to fertility health care. 2022. Canadian Fertility and Andrology … Continue reading →