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Safety with medication vital during pregnancy
Originally published in The Ottawa Citizen August 19, 2003 Original Title: Medication safety during pregnancy Moms-to-be should speak to their pharmacist and doctor about prescription medications and any other drugs they might be taking’ What medications are safe to use during pregnancy? Should I stop my prescription medications? How can I treat my heartburn? Can…
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Low-iron formula can slow development
Dumb and dumber. That’s what Dr. David Mack, chief of pediatric gastroenterology at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, thinks about low-iron infant formulas.
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Keep a well-stocked teen toolkit (part 2)
Your 15-year-old patient wants to go on the Pill. Why? What does she stand to gain from a sexual relationship? Does she fear her boyfriend will dump her if she does not take this step? If so, what does this imply about respect and the state of their relationship? What will they do if she…
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Keep a well-stocked teen toolkit (part 1)
Understanding adolescent developmental hurdles can help you explain to parents how they can meet the challenges of guiding their sons and daughters
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PSA test isn't perfect
Diagnosing prostate cancer is difficult, even with the screening. All of a sudden, everyone wants to know about the PSA test.
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Kidney stones among life's most painful experiences
During my residency at the Jewish General Hospital in Montreal, I watched a groaning patient in tremendous pain hobble into the emergency room, clutching his lower back and side. The ER staff physician, his back to the ER entrance and writing his notes, said without the slightest hesitation: “Kidney stones. That groan is unmistakable.”
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Travelling gallstones warrant emergency care
Last week’s column reviewed the risk factors, symptoms and causes of gallstone related disease. What are the complications if this disease remains untreated?
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Like the Earth, the body has its own mineral deposits
The Canadian Museum of Nature has exquisite colourful and exotic-looking crystal, mineral and stone collections. The human body also harbours interesting mineral, stones and crystal deposits.
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How to guide your new doctor
Preparing medical and family history and other details in advance helps a family doctor tune into your needs.
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