Happiness and wellbeing are not automatic default statesToday family physician Dr. Adam Stewart offers up this almost haiku-like short blog. Don’t forget to check blood pressure in children and adolescentsNew study shows the long-term cardiovascular outcomes of children and youth with hypertension. Antipsychotics associated with a wide range of adverse outcomes in dementia Risks of a broad range of adverse outcomes need to be considered before prescribing antipsychotic drugs for people with dementia. Silly slogans for marketing your specialty Most specialists have more business than they can handle—but what if you did need to market your practice? How cranberries can boost gut health A small study found consuming the equivalent of about 60 grams of fresh cranberries a day saw a quick uptick in several important bacteria for a healthy gut. Alberta announces expansion of newborn screening program, research for women’s health The Alberta Newborn Screening Program will now test for 26 underlying medical conditions, up from the previous total of 22. A mixed bag of supplement studies Vitamins for memory, probiotics for food allergies, magnesium for heart attack patients? Are you accepting new patients? The day people stop asking this question is the day we have fixed the primary care crisis. Slow vs. fast weight loss: What are the safety concerns? The rate of weight loss impacts all-cause mortality in OA patients. Weight-loss drug Wegovy available in Canada starting May 6 Novo Nordisk’s weekly injection is approved for weight loss among patients diagnosed with obesity. First Previous 29 30 31 32 33 Next Last
