Clinical

Dying to be seen: Why women’s risk for heart disease and stroke is still higher than men’s in Canada
Heart and Stroke Canada has released a new report for Heart Health Month in February. It highlights several disparities women continue to experience in the prevention and treatment of heart attack and stroke, in comparison to other Canadians.
New U.S. guideline addresses management of pediatric overweight and obesity
American Academy of Pediatrics issues clinical practice guideline for evaluation and management of children and adolescents with overweight and obesity.

Lot of APO-Amitriptyline 10 mg tablets recalled

Apotex Inc. has added a lot of APO-Amitriptyline 10 mg tablets to an existing recall.
Are you treating your female and male T2D patients differently?

Dutch study shows women with T2D less likely to be prescribed needed meds.
Case report: A winter rash

Cold weather aggravates eczema symptoms for one young patient at Dr. Robert Dickson's clinic.
Complications following gender-affirming surgery can be treated by primary care physicians: study

Study of adverse events shows most are minor but could lead to serious complications if left untreated.
U.S. study examines whether COVID-19 vaccines increase the risk of GBS

U.S. Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System used to determine risk of Guillain-Barré syndrome following use of three different COVID-19 vaccines
Escaping the daily grind: Non-oral buprenorphine options for opioid use disorder management

Alternatives to daily dosing are making their way to the forefront of OUD care.
Eye drops recalled after U.S. drug resistant bacteria outbreak

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week sent a health alert to doctors, saying the outbreak included at least 55 people in 12 states. One died and at least five others had permanent vision loss.
QUIZ: Test your knowledge of travel medicine

With COVID concerns waning and the weather freezing, some of your patients are heading south for sunshine and sand. How should they prepare? And what vacation-related ailments might they bring to your clinic?