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- 11/7/2023
What happens when drugs don’t have to be tested on people who are obese
More than 40% of American adults are considered obese, yet the medications many take are rarely tested in bigger bodies. - 11/7/2023
U.S. FDA approves new version of diabetes drug Mounjaro for weight loss
Zepbound is the latest diabetes drug approved for weight loss, joining Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy, a high-dose version of its diabetes treatment Ozempic. - 11/7/2023
UPDATED: Alberta making massive changes to health system, announces ‘transition’ board
Premier Danielle Smith’s government is dismantling the provincial health provider and scattering its responsibilities among a slew of new organizations. - 11/7/2023
Lung cancer death rates decreasing but still biggest cancer killer, report says
MaryAnn Bradley was bracing herself for a heart disease diagnosis when her cardiologist told her an X-ray showed a shadow on her right lung. - 11/7/2023
ChatGPT: an ally in dealing with vaccine hesitancy
AI chatbot scores in answering the 50 most frequently asked questions about COVID-19 vaccinations. - 11/7/2023
Leaked documents show Alberta to dismantle health provider, may sell off care homes
NDP Leader Rachel Notley says the proposal to break up Alberta Health Services would give complete political control over all health decisions to Premier Danielle Smith’s cabinet. - 11/6/2023
Alberta health minister says fundamental change needed as system is ‘not working’
Last year, Premier Danielle Smith fired the board of AHS and replaced it with a single administrator. - 11/6/2023
Doctor burnout: Who is most at risk?
Female physicians and those with less than 10 years experience are among those at greater risk - 11/6/2023
Problem solved: How do I hire a good medical receptionist?
We asked your fellow physicians how they handle this key human resources challenge. - 11/6/2023
Ketamine becomes new pain treatment in U.S., despite little research or regulation
Prescriptions for ketamine have soared in recent years, driven by for-profit clinics and telehealth services offering the medication as a treatment for pain, depression, anxiety and other conditions.