March 13, 2024 Dermatology The social media influencers peddling and promoting the ‘Sephora kids’ fad/obsession with skin care products to young children and tweens are acting like child predators.
March 11, 2024 Cardiology Unless I am missing something, I have ethical concerns about the EpiDose study because people cannot give verbal or written consent to participate.
March 1, 2024 Cancer/Oncology One hospital’s push to bring genetic cancer testing to more Black women
February 27, 2024 General information Can your doctor dump you as a patient for going to a walk-in clinic? No, but in Ontario, if you are signed-up to your family doctor’s practice, your family doctor will have to foot the bill for your walk-in clinic visit.
February 26, 2024 Epidemiology Measles travel advisories, New Canadian Pharmacare not covering the cost of Ozempic for people with type 2 diabetes, and a possible new treatment pathway for people suffering from Crohn’s disease.
February 22, 2024 General information Does ‘zombie deer disease’ pose risks for humans? No evidence to date that it does.
February 21, 2024 Food The hype surrounding Magnesium (Mg). People who require a supplement usually have a contributing medical issue. For the majority of healthy people, Mg supplements are not needed. Plenty in the food you eat.
February 13, 2024 General information Trying to kick a nagging cough? It often just takes patience and time, physicians say. A foray into the natural history of viral upper respiratory tract infections.
February 7, 2024 General information I have encountered some pharmacists who provided unsolicited and inappropriate patient management advice because they did not have all the details. I respect their expertise in their specialty; so too that it be reciprocated.