Diabetes

With the introduction of new and increasingly effective treatments, it is important for pharmacists to ask, engage and assist people with obesity. But many pharmacists and healthcare professionals don’t feel they have the tools and knowledge for effective management.

It's the first guidance on childhood obesity in 15 years from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

As Dr. Noorali Bharwani notes, long-term success still hinges on healthy eating and exercise.

Adrian Dix says the drug sold under the brand name Ozempic will become available to more patients in B.C. with Type 2 diabetes, although the expansion falls short of regular benefit coverage.

Drug improves blood pressure, vessel characteristics.

In helping a homeless patient, Dr. Adam Chen proves that solo practices can provide great care not in spite of being small, but because of it.

But Canadian doctor questions whether people can stick to it.

Lifestyle intervention is recommended as a first-line treatment for diabetes, so researchers sought to fill in the gaps about its effectiveness in older adults.