ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 12/7/2022
Prescriptions plummeted during the pandemic: study
Manitoba study shows sudden drop in all drug classes. - 12/1/2022
'Jargon oblivion': How and why patients often misunderstand their doctors
A recent study pinpointed certain communication pitfalls that result in patients interpreting their doctors' explanations as the exact opposite. - 11/27/2022
Systematic review confirms role of probiotic use with antibiotics
Some studies suggest antibiotic disruption to the gut microbiome can last upwards of two years and can contribute to gastrointestinal problems. - 11/24/2022
What’s a doctor to do? Various guidelines for skin cancer follow-up are inconsistent
Review of guidelines is ‘a call to action.’ - 11/17/2022
Low-dose statins better at lowering bad cholesterol than supplements
But a garlic dietary supplement slightly increased LDL. - 11/14/2022
Nose swab may help predict which children will have worse outcomes from RSV
Gene activity indicates greater damage to the cells lining the nose; correlates to longer PICU stays. - 11/13/2022
Examining sexual activity as an asthma trigger
Equivalent to walking up two flights of stairs, but its impact may be underreported. - 11/13/2022
Antibiotics can stop bleeds in people taking low-dose aspirin
Peptic ulcers commonly caused by H. Pylori infection. - 11/10/2022
Vitamins A, C and E may cut risk of glaucoma by half
Study from Spain finds a 47% reduced risk over time. - 11/6/2022
Even low caffeine consumption by pregnant women is associated with shorter children
But clinical importance is uncertain.