General Practice/Family Medicine

Vancouver doc stresses patient awareness around blood clots than can accompany COVID-19
Asthma, eczema and food sensitivity are risk factors for IBS, study finds
Watch for microscopic colitis and bile acid diarrhea in IBS patients
Is chocolate safe for people with IBS?
Low FODMAP diet reduces epithelial injury in IBS patients
Quebec FP sanctioned for having an affair with a patient

A family doctor at Barrie Memorial Hospital in Ormstown, Que., southwest of Montreal, was expelled for five years for having a short romantic relationship with a patient. This is the minimum sanction provided for in Quebec's Law 11 on sexual misconduct.
Updated relief measures to support physicians and their practices

As the pandemic continues to financially challenge businesses countrywide, the Government of Canada has recently announced extensions to existing programs as well as several additional support measures to help those who may be struggling. For a number of physicians across the country, these updates are particularly relevant.
Kids with COVID-19: telltale symptoms

Symptoms of fever or chills, cough and runny nose in this study (19 to 26%) were less frequent than in studies conducted in hospital settings. The authors of the study suggest that was because this was a community-based cohort and cases of disease were likely more mild than those seen in hospitals.

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