July 18, 2019 General information Severe Australian flu season may be what we can expect to see in North America’s upcoming season.
July 17, 2019 Dermatology A little sun on your skin after touching wild parsnip will teach you never to do it again. And don’t forget this applies to limes too. #science #chemistry
July 3, 2019 Gastroenterology Many people are unaware of a common diarrhea-causing parasite linked to water contamination
June 26, 2019 Cancer/Oncology Early results of urine-based prostate cancer screening test leads to next step of trying it out on larger populations to confirm if it meets screening test criteria. University press release was used as the news source.
June 24, 2019 Cardiovascular Diesase ASA is not recommended for primary prevention of heart disease according to new evidenced-based guidelines
June 21, 2019 Addiction Our odd “moderate” flu season still caused considerable harm. Non smokers who start vaping are at risk of harm despite the misconception that it is a safe practice.
June 12, 2019 Generic Drugs Wednesday House Call, June 12, 2019: Pharmacare: Be prepared for the law of unintended consequences and subsequent cost overruns
June 10, 2019 Apps and diagnosis Tracking sleep patterns with phone apps or other similar devices does not necessarily lead to better outcomes.
May 31, 2019 Addiction The number of hospitalizations for alcohol and other drugs have overtaken those for heart attacks and stroke. Mental health issues are a significant contributing factor and needs to be addressed.
May 31, 2019 Dementia Ketogenic drink may help curb mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer’s disease but then again it may not. Only 52 people involved in this small study.
