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- 4/19/2023
Over-emphasis on safety means kids are becoming more anxious and less resilient
Depression rates among teens have been increasing since the early 2000s. A 2018 national survey found that 13.3% of U.S. adolescents experienced a major depressive episode in the last year. - 4/19/2023
How B.C.'s new regulation aims to stem the flow of Ozempic out of Canada
Minister Adrian Dix said the College of Pharmacists of BC will be responsible for ensuring its registrants comply with the new regulation. - 4/18/2023
Case report: It's warts, but now what?
After a variety of treatments by a variety of physicians, a patient with perpetual warts seeks help at Dr. Robert Dickson's clinic. - 4/18/2023
Tech conference features sessions for all practice settings
Registration deadline for PTPDC in Ontario is May 15, but spots are filling fast. - 4/18/2023
Quebec government moves to ban flavoured vape products, limit nicotine content
The new regulations tabled Wednesday would prevent the sale of vape products in flavours other than tobacco, cap the nicotine content to 20 milligrams per millilitre, and limit the size of capsules and refill containers. - 4/18/2023
What if you could diagnose major mental health issues in 24 hours just by examining a patient's retina?
New diagnostic aid that uses the retina to diagnose schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depression is closer to becoming a reality. - 4/18/2023
TikTok may be bad for privacy, but is it also harming our cognitive abilities?
As an attention researcher, I study all the different processes our brains use to focus and maintain attention. Attention isn’t a single mechanism, but rather the result of a number of different mechanisms across various areas of the brain. - 4/18/2023
Study: Milder autism far outpacing ‘profound’ diagnoses
A first-of-its-kind study released Wednesday shows the rate of such “profound” autism is rising, though far slower than milder autism cases. - 4/17/2023
Digital rectal examination: not reliable enough to detect prostate cancer?
German study results point to the PAS test as a superior cancer screening option. - 4/17/2023
4 top tips to manage telehealth and your pharmacy practice
When we think about healthcare services with the prefix "tele," such as telehealth or telepharmacy, we typically associate them with convenience for both patients and providers.