Clinical

People urged to be aware of ticks as they return to outdoor activities

Hikers and other nature lovers are being urged to be on the lookout for ticks as they return to trails and forested areas across the country this summer.
A look at novel coronavirus research around the globe

Thousands of scientists around the world are working on problems raised by the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is a summary of some recent research from primarily peer-reviewed academic journals and scientific agencies.
Tips for talking to adolescents and parents about recreational cannabis use

44% of youth aged 16–19 report cannabis use, and one in six adolescents who experiment with it go on to misuse it
A look at novel coronavirus research around the globe
New American College of Rheumatology guidelines for management of gout

Provide advice on optimal use of urate-lowering therapy, treatment of gout flares, lifestyle and other medications
Q&A: Antidepressants now

Psychiatrist Dr. Jon Davine’s advice for FPs on optimizing antidepressant dose, switching and augmenting
Overdiagnosed, overtreated

For decades psychiatrists have argued over the boundaries between pathology and normality. Are we any closer to an answer?
Retraction of hydroxychloroquine paper exposes faults in COVID-era clinical research

A now-retracted observational study of hydroxychloroquine had a ripple effect on randomized control trials in Canada and around the world, just as other, non-fraudulent, observational studies have done.

Managing personal protective equipment in healthcare settings