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- 12/1/2023
When immune cells become overactive, your immune system itself can cause disease
Many social media posts push supplements and other life hacks that ‘boost your immune system’ to keep you healthy and fend off illness. But is that really better? - 12/1/2023
Celiac disease and non-celiac gluten/wheat sensitivity: What’s the difference?
It’s estimated that most Canadians with celiac disease don’t know they have it. - 12/1/2023
Chopsticks on the brain: Man presents to ER with headaches, vision loss and gets a surprise
The bizarre case was reported in Vietnam, where the patient reportedly had a fight during a night out of drinking. - 12/1/2023
A new way to screen pee for designer drugs
The discovery will help shorten the amount of time between when a new psychoactive substance hits the market and when doctors are able to identify it, says Dr. Michael Skinnider, an associate professor at Princeton University. - 12/1/2023
The cow, the health system and the future
Dr. Jabir Jassam offers his perspective on policy changes leading to the decline of family medicine and the unraveling of the Canadian health system. - 12/1/2023
Pfizer nixes more study of twice daily obesity pill treatment that made many patients nauseous
The pharmaceutical company said it will focus instead on a once-daily version of the pill, danuglipron, instead of starting a late-stage study of the other version. - 12/1/2023
Your pushback on pharmacists’ shortage solutions is not helping your patients: Watt
Pharmacists are knocking themselves out to mitigate the impact of drug shortages for patients right now. Why are physicians giving them such a hard time? - 12/1/2023
A quarter of dermatology patients have anxiety disorders: study
We know anxiety is more common in people with chronic health problems, and those with skin conditions are no exception. - 12/1/2023
Are we closer to a treatment for narcolepsy?
Trial showed significant improvements in patients with type 1 narcolepsy but stopped prematurely.