Research

Labour economics can provide a valuable perspective in addressing the supply of doctors and access to care, says an article in the December 6 issue of the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ). “Understanding and accurately predicting the response of physicians to incentives is essential if governments wish to increase the supply of physician services,” says [...]

Fewer than 10 percent of the 100,000 men each year who get a diagnosis of early-stage prostate cancer and have the option of leaving the cancer in place while watching it actually do so. read more

A University of Toronto Psychology Professor believes a test to measure a driver’s cognitive ability would go a long way in making Canada’s roads safer. read more

When the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Innovation asked President David Naylor for his expertise and insight on innovation hubs and what makes them successful, he was happy to use Toronto as a prime example. The president was recently featured in a ministry online video talking about what it takes to be a hub of innovation [...]

One in 10 Canadians have problems affording medications they have been prescribed, says a study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. read more

Police in Toronto and Ottawa are firmly opposed to supervised drug-consumption sites, the clinics where drug users can inject or use illegal drugs under the supervision of trained staff, according to a new Toronto study on the issue. read more

Some of the most creative people in Canada have psychiatric disorders. They long to support themselves, but don’t function well in a corporate environment. They dream of running their own business, but can’t get start-up funding. read more

There’s been a lot of chatter recently about the consequences of concussions in sports, but even a minor injury like a sprained ankle can impact an athlete’s cognitive performance, according to a new study out of the University of Toronto. read more

Everywhere you turn of late, it seems you’re confronted with a bottle of alcohol-based hand sanitizer. We asked Professor James Scott whether these formulations work—and if so, how? Professor James Scott is an associate professor in the Division of Occupational & Environmental Health at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health. He is cross-appointed to the [...]

Canadian researchers have invented a device that could make it easier, faster and cheaper to track the progression of HIV in patients living in the developing world. read more