ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 11/1/2022
U.S. FDA advisers meet on racial disparities in pulse oximeters
The devices, called pulse oximeters, usually snap onto a finger and are widely used in hospitals across the globe to help guide treatment. At-home versions became popular during the COVID-19 pandemic. - 10/31/2022
Antibody treatment tested as new tool against malaria
Malaria killed more than 620,000 people in 2020 and sickened 241 million, mainly children under 5 in Africa. - 10/31/2022
Alberta NDP says B.C. doctor deal a wakeup call to Smith to knock off pseudo science
Rachel Notley says the pay deal shows the race is on for scarce talent in the health field and that the organizational chaos and anti-science bent of Smith's government is setting Alberta back. - 10/31/2022
Deciphering the food factor
The thought occurred to me the other day that I’m in danger of becoming a Red Queen—you know, needing to run faster and faster just to stay in the same spot. - 10/31/2022
Psoriasis drug reduces ‘bad fat’ in people with psoriasis
Several cardiometabolic markers also reduced. - 10/30/2022
Case report: False nails and a hand rash
An uncomfortable hand rash case at Dr. Robert Dickson's clinic reiterates the need to plan ahead when travelling. - 10/30/2022
CLINICAL QUIZ: An unusual dermatologic neoplasm
A 47-yr-old male, presented with a three-month history of a lump below the right eyelid. It was slowly getting bigger. Lump was excised under local anaesthetic. - 10/30/2022
B.C. offers doctors new pay model, including $135,000 raise, to target health crisis
One in five B.C. residents don't have a family doctor and the compensation model aims to recruit and retain more family doctors. - 10/30/2022
New Montreal clinic will be part of Quebec network studying long COVID, Lyme disease
Hospital officials say they are hoping the clinic will respond to a growing need and ensure that those experiencing the illnesses get the best treatment possible. - 10/30/2022
Ontario hospital temporarily closes emergency room due to COVID-19
Hospital president Todd Stepanuik says the situation is weighing heavily on the "exhausted'' emergency department workers.