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- 10/4/2022
Forms ‘kill’ family doctors
Dr. Matthew Schurter outlines how even organizations that think they are helping by creating e-portals are usually not helping. - 10/4/2022
More grains, less meat key to preventing type 2 diabetes
Plant protein had 21% lower risk for T2D compared to meat; reduces obesity-related inflammation. - 10/4/2022
Study shows physical activity can reduce the incidence of breast cancer
A sedentary lifestyle, in contrast, was associated with a 104% increased risk of triple-negative breast cancer. - 10/3/2022
More MRI, CT scans being completed than before pandemic: Alberta Health Services
The province says it is spending an extra $11 million this year to reduce wait times for scans, on top of a $33-million increase from last year. - 10/3/2022
Case report: Could it be ringworm?
The family of a patient brought their 16-year-old daughter to our walk-in clinic yesterday, seeking treatment for her 'ringworm.' - 10/3/2022
ParticipAction gives kids and youth a D for activity, F for screen time
The report's 15th edition is based on data collected during the COVID-19 pandemic, when play dates, sports activities and gym classes ground to a sudden halt for many kids. - 10/3/2022
Health Canada approves Keytruda for the treatment of certain melanomas
Anti-PD-1 therapy is currently indicated for adults and children 12 years of age and older. - 10/3/2022
RBC acquires medical billing firm MDBilling.ca, financial terms not disclosed
MDBilling.ca services physicians in Ontario and British Columbia. - 10/3/2022
Prostate cancer: a new treatment approved by Health Canada
The new treatment is indicated for men who have previously received at least one androgen receptor signaling pathway inhibitor and taxane-based chemotherapy.