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- 8/11/2023
Are they road-safe? New clinical tool grades older drivers’ risk of a crash
The Candrive group used data from the larger prospective trial to develop a four-point risk stratification tool. - 8/4/2023
All about drugs: Project cuts levels of pharmaceuticals found in water supply
While researchers in the U.K. work on developing an eco-formulary that outlines the environmental impact of medications, a Canadian scientist said that a physician’s first responsibility is to their patients. - 7/28/2023
Sure, you can prescribe mifepristone/misoprostol, but will local pharmacies have it?
A mystery caller survey contacted pharmacies in Hamilton, Ont. and found less than 10% of those contacted actually had the drug in stock. - 7/28/2023
QUIZ: How much do you know about yeast (and the infections it causes)?
Yeast is everywhere but sometimes it gets to be too much. How much do you know about treatment of yeast infections? - 7/21/2023
4 clinically significant drug-drug interactions docs should remember when prescribing
Doctors need to fight the inertia that can result from software programs providing a full list of DDIs—some of which aren't clinically significant. - 7/13/2023
Sleepy residents: Embrace fatigue-proofing strategies for safer care
Fatigue is unavoidable in residency. The important thing is to recognize what kind of mistakes you make when tired. - 7/13/2023
Does your sporty patient want to HIIT the gym while pregnant?
Study suggests high intensity interval training produces similar physiological changes as moderate intensity exercise in people who are pregnant. - 7/11/2023
Deprescribing: Three main types of meds it may be worth helping your patients cut
It’s not uncommon for older adults to plonk down a Ziplock bag packed with pill bottles when asked about what medications they’re taking. - 7/7/2023
Screen all adults with diabetes or prediabetes for liver disease, new standards say
Updated standards of care also recommend glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists for patients with diabetes and NAFLD. - 7/6/2023
Researchers hope newly identified marker for progression of MS will lead to better treatment options
Study reveals a new possible target for drug development.