Dolce far nienteMedicine is a draining job. On holiday, the author embraced an Italian phrase and spent days doing nothing and discovering the beauty and wonder in the simplicity of idle moments. Male circumcision has protective effects against human papillomavirus infection: studyProtection may extend to female partners, suggesting prophylactic potential. New study sheds light on approaching chronic back pain that just won’t quit The outcomes for patients with persistent low back pain are substantially less favourable than previously thought, according to a study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. Does adding a throat swab make your rapid testing for COVID more accurate? Combining both throat and nasal swabs improves sensitivity, Danish study says. What happens to your liver when you quit alcohol A hepatologist outlines what actually happens to this organ when you lay off the sauce, even just for a few weeks. Poll: Do you give patients sick notes when you are only hearing from them after they have recovered? See what your colleagues say. Take our weekly doctor poll. Quit Physicians need to learn to balance their grit and quit ratio, kind of like the gas and the brake pedal. Do gabapentinoids increase the risk of severe exacerbations of COPD? Quebec study examines the risk of a severe exacerbation when patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease take gabapentin or pregabalin. Dr. I.M. Canuck—the perfect Canadian MD? Dr. Ted Jablonski constructs a 'super' Canadian doctors from the skills each province exemplifies most strongly. Is cold water bad for you? What about drinking from the hose or tap? The facts behind 5 water myths We know the importance of staying hydrated. But even for something as simple as a drink of water, conflicting advice and urban myths abound. First Previous 146 147 148 149 150 Next Last
