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Cannabis use linked to anxiety diagnoses, worsened anxiety disorders: Ontario study
Researchers also found that 12.3% of cannabis users with pre-existing anxiety but no record of hospitalization visited an emergency room or were admitted to hospital because their anxiety symptoms worsened.
Two approaches to ‘one problem per visit’
Imagine a Dr. Max and Dr. Min, faced with the policy against ‘one problem per visit,’ adapt differently in handling a patient with multiple concerns.

Paxlovid doesn’t appear to impact Long-COVID symptoms

While the drug aims to help clear the virus faster and reduce acute symptoms, there isn't a clear connection between that reduction and fewer instances of Long-COVID, one study has found.
Case report: A red itchy rash everywhere

A 23-year-old woman presented at a walk-in clinic with a peculiar rash that had emerged four days after a brief period of nasal congestion.
New free guide to feeding patients with celiac disease

'We did a global scan but found very few fully comprehensive, all-in-one training resources for gluten-free food service in healthcare.'
Hate salad or veggies? Just keep eating them. Here’s how our tastebuds adapt to what we eat

It’s an unfortunate quirk of evolution that vegetables are so good for us but they aren’t all immediately tasty to all of us.
Case report: Ringworm?

Working in a walk-in clinic offers a unique perspective on medical care compared to family practice—as seen with a child's persistent rash
As investors pile into psychedelics, idealism gives way to pharma economics

While psychedelics are still illegal under U.S. federal law, companies are jostling to try and patent key ingredients found in magic mushrooms, ayahuasca and other substances.
COVID-19 reinfection rates high among people who are homeless, Toronto study says

The researchers followed 381 homeless people who had previously been infected with COVID-19 for about a year.
Case report: On awakening

Dr. Robert Dickson comes across a case that reminds us of a lot of the important aspects of medical care.

Cannabis use linked to anxiety diagnoses, worsened anxiety disorders: Ontario study

Two approaches to ‘one problem per visit’

Paxlovid doesn’t appear to impact Long-COVID symptoms

Case report: A red itchy rash everywhere

New free guide to feeding patients with celiac disease

Hate salad or veggies? Just keep eating them. Here’s how our tastebuds adapt to what we eat

Case report: Ringworm?

As investors pile into psychedelics, idealism gives way to pharma economics

COVID-19 reinfection rates high among people who are homeless, Toronto study says

Case report: On awakening