December 6, 2023 Generic Drugs Behavioral training and therapy is always the preferred first choice for many children who are having difficulty falling sleeping. Melatonin commonly taken by kids not a magic bullet, pediatricians say.
November 15, 2023 Addiction We really need flavoured nicotine pouches in candy coloured packages so that only adults will use them for smoking cessation and not attract minors from using then too. Should be just fine since Health Canada approved this “Natural Health Product”. Right.
November 13, 2023 Bariatric Medicine Obesity drug Wegovy cut risk of serious heart problems by 20 per cent, study finds
November 10, 2023 Generic Drugs Canada must study psychedelic treatment for veteran PTSD ‘immediately’: Senate report. Yes they should and now.
November 2, 2023 General information So, you have a cold. What are the best ways to find relief? Most products do very little.
October 30, 2023 Vaccines Covid shots may slightly increase risk of stroke in older adults, particularly when administered with certain flu vaccines.
October 27, 2023 Dementia Time Magazine piece on treatment of early Alzheimer’s Disease lacks balance. It reads as an ad for pharma company that made it. Side effects glossed over and relative instead of absolute risk reported. Clinical outcomes overstated.
October 25, 2023 Addiction Study evaluates observational studies to determine ten predictors of opioid overdose in chronic pain patients
October 6, 2023 Bariatric Medicine Ozempic and similar drugs linked to gastrointestinal conditions: B.C. researchers. Already known but needs context about rarity of some of the side effects versus the beneficial health outcomes when assessing overall risk of its use.
October 4, 2023 Mental Health More adults are taking medication for ADHD. Some were likely undiagnosed during childhood whereas others may have been misdiagnosed with ADHD