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- 6/17/2024
Fibromyalgia: Prolonged fasting can alleviate symptoms
Supervised fasting lasting an average of seven to eight days resulted in a significant reduction in pain and improvement in quality of life. - 6/14/2024
The bride wore white (ish): Doctors get married in scrubs on lunch hour
Packed schedules didn't prevent these two from tying the knot at Toronto City Hall ahead of a bigger wedding reception. - 6/14/2024
‘A well-deserved trust’: Quebec pharmacists unanimous on Bill 67
Among the flagship measures tabled in Bill 67 is the power granted to pharmacists to do more tests and to prescribe and renew prescriptions indefinitely. - 6/7/2024
Non-pharmacological treatment for chronic cough valuable while new treatments in the pipeline
Speech-language pathologist can help with cough-suppresion training for patients who experience refractory or unexplained chronic cough, experts say - 5/17/2024
POP QUIZ: When should you test for Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency?
Although it is rare, A1ATD is considered to be under-diagnosed, and prompt treatment can decrease the rate of disease progression. - 5/2/2024
POP QUIZ: How is wildfire smoke different?
Wildfire smoke has different characteristics than other air pollution, which has implications for its impact on humans and its management. What makes it unique? - 5/1/2024
Doctors’ Day: Physicians get a dose of appreciation amid calls for ‘real, sustainable change’
From social media campaigns to city landmarks lit up in blue, Canadian organizations and individuals today are saying a heartfelt ‘thank you’ to the country's hard-working physicians - 4/24/2024
Newly available therapy a turning point for many patients with Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
Expert in the rare but commonly overlooked disease encourages practitioners to initiate therapy sooner rather than later. - 4/19/2024
Solve my problem: What do I do when people ask me for medical advice in a social setting?
We appreciate your help and your colleagues will appreciate your insights! - 4/18/2024
What docs should know: Why wildfire smoke is a 'different beast' from other air pollution
As smoky summers are deemed the new normal, physicians need to understand how wildfire smoke is different than other air pollution.