Healthcare

Dr. Melissa Yuan-Innes discusses how she learned to give herself grace when the circumstances call for cutting corners.

In response to the growing trend of ketamine being prescribed for off-label purposes, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba has published a resource detailing key safety points for the drug for pharmacists and prescribers.

As an accomplished ophthalmologist, Dr. Efrem Mandelcorn found a way not to have to choose between surgery and counselling.

Like almost anything these days, when it comes to ADHD and nutrition, misinformation seems to spread faster than science. Angelo is quick to clarify what the evidence actually says, and what it doesn’t.

Dr. Jillian Alston, a geriatrician at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto, said snow and ice can be disruptive to the routines are that are so important for managing dementia.

‘It was laughable, if there was something to laugh about,’ said one of the nurses.

Blood vessel damage from fatty and high-sugar diets leads to inflammation, which can be detected by measuring C-reactive protein.

Classifying aging as a disease would risk stigmatizing older age and exacerbating ageism.