Healthcare

We asked and you answered. Four docs on how they handle this complicated problem.

Elevated blood levels of the enzyme PHGDH may be an early indicator of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), according to a new study published in Cell Metabolism.

Researchers focused on patients who had mild initial COVID-19 symptoms and did not require hospitalization.

Dr. Jean-Pierre Routy, a professor of medicine at McGill University and local co-chair of the AIDS 2022 conference, says at least 400 delegates who received scholarships to attend the conference are still waiting for visas.

Family medicine training is over-valuing hospital experiences with rare conditions rather than what community FPs like me can teach them, argues Dr. Jabir Jassam.

I fell in love with the brain as an undergraduate student and pursued a career in neuroscience, but for years I had largely ignored this structure, since it appeared to be involved “only” in processing of bodily sensations.

But Canadian doctor points out socio-behavioral drivers which drive inappropriate prescribing.

There are no reported instances of monkeypox in Saskatchewan and the ministry says the risk of catching the virus is low.